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Question: Hi there ive already been on this but need more info im 24 yr old female, have anxiety ive had ecg stress test echo chest xray and blood work , im convinced somethings wrong with my heart as today ive had pain in neck and left arm down to my thumb also my right elbow feels funny? Also have chest pressure and sore back will i have heart attack ? Also jaw pain
Brief Answer:
Your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorders.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. So, it is less probable for them to be cardiac related.
Besides your cardiac performed tests have excluded any cardiac disorders, which could cause this symptoms.
So, relax and don't worry about it!
All your symptoms could be related to a cervical disk disorder (bulging or slipped disk) which could cause irradiating radicular pain in these parts of your body (jaw, back, arm, thumb and elbow). So, it seems to be a nerve pain.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a cervical spine X ray study and a nerve conduction study of the upper limbs.
A cervical spine MRI may be needed (it is a more specific test in case a cervical disk disorder is suspected).
I would also recommend performing inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate), to exclude possible inflammation (although your blood work has resulted normal).
If all these tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as a possible cause of these troubles.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Your symptoms are not related to any cardiac disorders.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Your symptoms are not typical of any cardiac disorders. So, it is less probable for them to be cardiac related.
Besides your cardiac performed tests have excluded any cardiac disorders, which could cause this symptoms.
So, relax and don't worry about it!
All your symptoms could be related to a cervical disk disorder (bulging or slipped disk) which could cause irradiating radicular pain in these parts of your body (jaw, back, arm, thumb and elbow). So, it seems to be a nerve pain.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a cervical spine X ray study and a nerve conduction study of the upper limbs.
A cervical spine MRI may be needed (it is a more specific test in case a cervical disk disorder is suspected).
I would also recommend performing inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate), to exclude possible inflammation (although your blood work has resulted normal).
If all these tests result normal, you should consider anxiety as a possible cause of these troubles.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What about the throbbing elbow pain thats coming and going right side and pain in left forearm ? I honestly keep thinking its heart and im scared ill end up in a&e with heart attack i keep getting all symptoms of heart pain i also have alpt of indigestion aswell
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
These symptoms could be explained by nerve compression. You should know that the ulnar nerve passes in this region and can cause throbbing elbow pain when you push there or when you put your elbow on the table.
As a cardiologist I can assure you that these symptoms do not indicate any heart attack.
So relax and do not worry about it!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
These symptoms could be explained by nerve compression. You should know that the ulnar nerve passes in this region and can cause throbbing elbow pain when you push there or when you put your elbow on the table.
As a cardiologist I can assure you that these symptoms do not indicate any heart attack.
So relax and do not worry about it!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thanks is the ulnar nerve not related to heart though is it the same sort of pain? I feel like i honestly have every symptom of heart problem and also because my nail beds are purplish its making me worry even more they go even more blue when im cold but just constant purple and that throbbing was so sore earlier it keeps coming and going thats why its making me think heart ive read online peoples experiences saying they only had arm pain with heart problem
Brief Answer:
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
In fact these symptoms are not related to myocardial ischemia or any heart attack.
The nail beds turning blue during cold seem to be caused by Raynaud's Syndrome.
I recommend performing inflammation tests to exclude a possible inflammatory disorder underlying this symptomatology.
A nerve conduction study is also needed to exclude possible nerve compression in the upper limbs.
But no one of this disorder is an emergency or anything serious.
Dr. Internet is not the best doctor to consult with! The information is very wide and non specific. So do not panic because some of your symptoms can be similar to others.
I can assure you that considering your symptoms and all your performed tests, you have nothing to worry about! Your heart is in perfect conditions and nothing bad is going to happen!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
In fact these symptoms are not related to myocardial ischemia or any heart attack.
The nail beds turning blue during cold seem to be caused by Raynaud's Syndrome.
I recommend performing inflammation tests to exclude a possible inflammatory disorder underlying this symptomatology.
A nerve conduction study is also needed to exclude possible nerve compression in the upper limbs.
But no one of this disorder is an emergency or anything serious.
Dr. Internet is not the best doctor to consult with! The information is very wide and non specific. So do not panic because some of your symptoms can be similar to others.
I can assure you that considering your symptoms and all your performed tests, you have nothing to worry about! Your heart is in perfect conditions and nothing bad is going to happen!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So it is not likely that heart could be causing elbow pain? Ok i am so scared about my symptoms ! And just because my nails they look bruised half way up every nail and it doesnt go away only fades a bit when warm .. So heart doesnt cause elbow pain? I feel like i have loads of pains everywhere .. Are the tests ive had enough for my heart or should i get more ? Im scared incase it is that and im only 24 but because wierd things happen sometimes also have pain in my back aswell upper left side just really panic about it
Brief Answer:
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Elbow pain is definitely not related two the heart!
So don't worry about it!
Considering the pain in different regions of your body, I would recommended considering also fibromyalgia as a possible cause of your symptoms.
I would also advice performing the above recommended tests to exclude a nerve issue or inflammation.
Hope to have clarified some of your uncertainties!
Best wishes!
Dr. Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Elbow pain is definitely not related two the heart!
So don't worry about it!
Considering the pain in different regions of your body, I would recommended considering also fibromyalgia as a possible cause of your symptoms.
I would also advice performing the above recommended tests to exclude a nerve issue or inflammation.
Hope to have clarified some of your uncertainties!
Best wishes!
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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