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What Causes High BP And Numbness In Left Side Of Chest?
Question: hi Doc. i'd high blood pressure, tonight on my left chest by the heart its feel num?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If you feel a pressure sensation in your chest, then you should go to the ER now.
Otherwise, can you describe your symptoms in more detail?
Are you also having any nausea, sweating, or shortness of breath?
Do you have any cardiac history other than high blood pressure?
Do your chest symptoms change with change of position?
Do you have acid reflux?
What were you doing before this sensation started?
How long have you had this symptom?
Questions for you to help me answer you better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If you feel a pressure sensation in your chest, then you should go to the ER now.
Otherwise, can you describe your symptoms in more detail?
Are you also having any nausea, sweating, or shortness of breath?
Do you have any cardiac history other than high blood pressure?
Do your chest symptoms change with change of position?
Do you have acid reflux?
What were you doing before this sensation started?
How long have you had this symptom?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I dont't have nausea, sweating, or shortness of breath
no cardiac history other than high blood pressure
yes my symptoms change with change of position
i don't have acid reflux
i woke up in the morning and this sensation start.
i had this symptom for about a day on and off.
no cardiac history other than high blood pressure
yes my symptoms change with change of position
i don't have acid reflux
i woke up in the morning and this sensation start.
i had this symptom for about a day on and off.
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be caused by your heart.
Detailed Answer:
Given that your symptoms change with change of position, it is unlikely to be caused by problems with your heart. It is more likely to be neuromuscular.
It may be due to a sleep position, particularly since you noticed it when you woke up. It may also be due to a physical activity that set it off.
If it persists or worsens, go see your doctor who can examine the area. But it may resolve on it's own with rest.
I hope this information helps.
Unlikely to be caused by your heart.
Detailed Answer:
Given that your symptoms change with change of position, it is unlikely to be caused by problems with your heart. It is more likely to be neuromuscular.
It may be due to a sleep position, particularly since you noticed it when you woke up. It may also be due to a physical activity that set it off.
If it persists or worsens, go see your doctor who can examine the area. But it may resolve on it's own with rest.
I hope this information helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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