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What Causes Cold Sensation In The Left Arm?

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Posted on Thu, 20 Apr 2017
Question: My chest is tight and I feel like somebody is choking me. I also have a cold sensation down my left arm. For a few days now I would get tingling down my back on the left side
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Answered by Dr. Sagar Makode (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
See the doctor immediately

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

See the doctor immediately, get ECG done. We need to rule out heart issues first. Similar symptoms can occur in gastritis as well but get ECG done first.

If you have Sorbitrate or nitrate at home have it sublingually. Also, if have aspirin then chew it 325 mg, clopidogrel 300 mg and Atorvastatin 80 mg once if available. Also, consume if some antacid is available like tab Pantoprazole or Ranitidine. Don't get panic, stay calm and visit hospital. We can discuss things in detail after ECG is done.

Hope this helps you.
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What Causes Cold Sensation In The Left Arm?

Brief Answer: See the doctor immediately Detailed Answer: Hello, See the doctor immediately, get ECG done. We need to rule out heart issues first. Similar symptoms can occur in gastritis as well but get ECG done first. If you have Sorbitrate or nitrate at home have it sublingually. Also, if have aspirin then chew it 325 mg, clopidogrel 300 mg and Atorvastatin 80 mg once if available. Also, consume if some antacid is available like tab Pantoprazole or Ranitidine. Don't get panic, stay calm and visit hospital. We can discuss things in detail after ECG is done. Hope this helps you.