What Causes Severe Chest Radiating To Arms,jaw And Shoulder?

Posted on Thu, 31 Jul 2014

Question: Hey
For the past ten weeks ive had severe chest pain ratiating to my arms my jaw, my left shoulder and neck. Ive been short of breath and sweating profusely and unable to sleep due to pain

I have also developed low blood pressure and tachycardia
Ive had blood tests, ecgs, chest x rays, echocardigram and a heart ct scan my ecg came back abnormal but everything else was normal and doctor say my heart is fine but my auntie had all these tests done and was told she was fine and that she had anxiety but dropped down dead a three weeks later of a heart attack

The pains and dizzyness and fatigue are worsening with each day, am i on my way to a heart attack?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload your ECG report...

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Your symptoms are indicative for possible angina. You are not mentioning to have done stress test. Therefore, I highly suggest to run stress test to further evaluate your heart and determine whether you are having angina or other problem.

You are also reporting to have an abnormal ECG. Can you please upload the ECG or the report? I need to analyze it myself before running into final conclusions.

Looking forward to have the ECG reports in!
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (42 minutes later)

I dont have the ecg report it was done in accident and emergancy and all i was told was there was an abnormality but the dr said he wasnt worried about it so i shouldnt be

No ive not had a stress test the cardiologist said it would probably give a false reading and so sent me for a ct scan of my heart

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Need to run stress test...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

At this point, I insist to run stress test as it will evaluate your heart when on physical activity and see if any problem will occur. All the other tests are carried out when resting, and they are fine. Now, it is time to evaluate heart when your body is running moderate to intense physical activity.

If stress test will result ok, then, no need for angiography; only follow up next year. Otherwise, if any problem will occur during stress test, should run angiography for further evaluation.

All the best!
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (19 hours later)

Am i in danger of dying ? Im so scared im frightened to the point i cant eat or sleep

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not in danger of dying...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back XXXXXXX

No, you are not in danger of dying, As long as the examinations you done until now were ok, do not worry about heart attack. Continue eating and sleeping peacefully, trying to relax and enjoy life.

The stress test I recommended is to make sure you do not have heart problems.

Enjoy your beautiful life!
Dr.Benard

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj