What causes intermittent pain in left arm and abnormal heart?
Patient: hi ive had this off and on pain in my left arm it kinda feels like the rubber band they tie off your arm with when they give u a shot or check your blood pressure. its annoying and is off and on, also im wondering i was told by a doctor a few years ago that my heart was not straight like a normal heart he didnt tell me anything else, i dont know what the medical term for that is. But i wonder if its effecting my left arm in anyway? Doctor: Hello,Brief answer: Chest pain and or left arm pain is an important complaint, incomplete medical history.Explanation: My opinion is that chest pain with or without arm pain has quite an important differential, one of most important issues that need to be cleared is ischemic heart disease. You said in your history that you have a heart condition that means you need to get medical advice. Other conditions like muscular pain, gastritis, may also cause similar complaints. I suggest my patients the following: general and local cardiac examination, ECG is a must, may do some labs like lipid profile. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about detailed analysis of chest and arm pain if with exercise, exertion, stresss, and if sweating or dizziness happened before. Conclusion: I suggest you check medical advice as soon as possible to exclude any dangerous problem.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Mahmmad Gamal