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Hi - I've Been Experiencing A Low-level "ache" In My
Question: Hi - I've been experiencing a low-level "ache" in my arms, upper chest and jaw after fairly minimal exertion (climbing stairs to 3rd floor, for example.) When I sit and concentrate, "willing it to subside," it generally dissipates. I don't know what to make of it. I've never experienced anything like it.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to possible coronary artery disease.
A bulging disc in the cervical vertebral column can not be excluded either.
For this reason, I would recommend performing a resting ECG, a cardiac ultrasound, and an exercise cardiac stress test or a Dobutamine cardiac stress echo in order to investigate for possible coronary artery disease.
It is also important performing a cervical spine X Ray study.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards ,
Dr.Ilir Sharka, cardiologist
I would recommend performing some tests:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms could be related to possible coronary artery disease.
A bulging disc in the cervical vertebral column can not be excluded either.
For this reason, I would recommend performing a resting ECG, a cardiac ultrasound, and an exercise cardiac stress test or a Dobutamine cardiac stress echo in order to investigate for possible coronary artery disease.
It is also important performing a cervical spine X Ray study.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards ,
Dr.Ilir Sharka, cardiologist
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