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Discomfort Feeling In Left Side Of Body, Overweight. Can It Be Cardiac Related?
Hello, I have the following issue: I have had a very discomforting feeling within the left side of my body (chest, left arm and sometimes neck). While it comes and goes I am rater scared that it might BE cardiac related. I am 30 years old, overweight.
I would appreciate a medic's insight about this. I currently live in Finland but I am an Immigrant still not covered by their national healthcare system and thus unable to visit a physician.
I would appreciate a medic's insight about this. I currently live in Finland but I am an Immigrant still not covered by their national healthcare system and thus unable to visit a physician.
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
Hi, it appears to be the cervical spondylosis, or gastric irritation, or arthritis of the left shoulder. I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe omeprazole, domperidone, anti inflamatory like acyclophenac, and a rubificient for local application. Thank you.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe omeprazole, domperidone, anti inflamatory like acyclophenac, and a rubificient for local application. Thank you.
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Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
After going through your history any discomfort in left side of chest and left arm could be Angina and other differential includes Neck pain due to nerves like cervical Spondylosis, Muscular pain and Acid peptic disorder.
You need medical checkup would give indication for possible cause of discomfort and test like ECG, an X ray cervical spine and chest, Complete blood count, Fasting blood sugar, Lipid profile.
Depending on result further evaluation by stress test and 2 D Echocardiography or MRI of cervical spine or Upper G.I Endoscopy would be required.
Treatment depends on cause once diagnosis is made it can be treated accordingly.
Hope this information is useful to you.
Take care
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
After going through your history any discomfort in left side of chest and left arm could be Angina and other differential includes Neck pain due to nerves like cervical Spondylosis, Muscular pain and Acid peptic disorder.
You need medical checkup would give indication for possible cause of discomfort and test like ECG, an X ray cervical spine and chest, Complete blood count, Fasting blood sugar, Lipid profile.
Depending on result further evaluation by stress test and 2 D Echocardiography or MRI of cervical spine or Upper G.I Endoscopy would be required.
Treatment depends on cause once diagnosis is made it can be treated accordingly.
Hope this information is useful to you.
Take care
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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