What cause shortness of breath, chest pain and numbness in arm?
Patient: Hi - i ve had numbness/tingling/aching in my left arm for quite a few weeks now..sometimes my hand shakes so badly i need to sit on it to still it - i carry a lot of tension in my shoulders though.. i have bronchitus at the moment and woke up today with a burning pain through my left arm, starting in my armpit - along with shortness of breath and chest pain i m just a little concerned Doctor: Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion we should first rule out cardiac causes as you are having left sided chest pain and left arm pain.So first get done ECG and 2D ECHO to rule out cardiac cause.If both of these are normal than get done chest x ray to rule out lung causes. Also get done PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis as you are having it in the past.So if all the above are normal than no need to worry much. Is is due to stress and anxiety.  So avoid stress and anxiety. Take good painkillers and muscle relaxant.  Avoud heavy exercise and weight lifting.