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Can Pins And Needles, And Shortness Of Breath Be Indicative Of Heart Attack?

I have a pins & needles feeling deep into my left armpit that radiates down the inside of my arm to my elbow, several times during the day. Occasionally while this is happening, i will also have burning pain in the same shoulder - rotator cuff area radiating down the outside of the arm to the elbow. When this happens suddenly and is intense it scares me into thinking I may be having a heart attack, but I don't have any other symptoms, no shortness of breath, no heavyness, no sweats, otherwise I am a healthy 51 year old female. I thought it could be a pinched nerve, but would it come on so suddenly, last for about 15 mins, then subside. This first happened 6 months ago and then again 2 weeks ago. I don't have any neck pain when this happens. Can you have a pinched nerve w/o neck pain?
Fri, 25 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

In your case I will suggest MRI shoulder joint and MRI cervical spine. Maintain proper posture of neck while reading and sitting etc. It is not heart related, as per symptoms and history given. Yes, there can be a pinched nerve without associated neck pain. For being on safer side, I will also recommend blood pressure checking and ECG.

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Can Pins And Needles, And Shortness Of Breath Be Indicative Of Heart Attack?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. In your case I will suggest MRI shoulder joint and MRI cervical spine. Maintain proper posture of neck while reading and sitting etc. It is not heart related, as per symptoms and history given. Yes, there can be a pinched nerve without associated neck pain. For being on safer side, I will also recommend blood pressure checking and ECG. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.