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What Causes Intermittent Tremors In The Left Pectoral Muscle?
Question: What can cause intermittent tremors (No Pain) in the left pectoral muscle. I have atrial fibrillation and had
bypass surgery in 1996. I exercise regularly using a treadmill, exercise bike and elliptical without pain or shortness of breath. I have increased my regular coffee consumption recently.
bypass surgery in 1996. I exercise regularly using a treadmill, exercise bike and elliptical without pain or shortness of breath. I have increased my regular coffee consumption recently.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms are not related to atrial fibrillation.
Caffeine intake or an electrolyte imbalance could be the cause of your complaints.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes for any possible imbalance
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction.
In the meantime, I would recommend avoiding caffeine intake.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms are not related to atrial fibrillation.
Caffeine intake or an electrolyte imbalance could be the cause of your complaints.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes for any possible imbalance
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid gland dysfunction.
In the meantime, I would recommend avoiding caffeine intake.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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