Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Had Dizziness, Faintiness, Sudden Pain In Arm. Breast Cancer Survivor. BP High. Could The Symptoms Be Heart Related?

Yes, please. I had some dizziness/faintness earlier today--around 2:00. I laid down for 1/2 hour and rested, drank some water. Then I went to do errands and on my way home I had a sudden pulsating pain in my right arm (I am a breast cancer survivor and had axillary lymph nodes removed in that arm). I was doing exercises with my arm earlier today. The pulsating pain lasted about two minutes, it was between my shoulder and my elbow. I'm concerned that the dizziness I experienced and the arm pain may be related--and could be my heart? I checked my BP when I got home and it read 136/83, which is high for me.
posted on Sun, 17 Nov 2013
Twitter Sun, 17 Nov 2013 Answered on
Twitter Mon, 18 Nov 2013 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Cardiac Surgeon,  's  Response
Your pain is due to intercostobrachial neuralgia.after doing a echocardiography,consult to a cardiologist, if the echo is normal then talk to your oncosurgeon.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to kidney problems Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Pain in arm


Loading Online Doctors....
Had Dizziness, Faintiness, Sudden Pain In Arm. Breast Cancer Survivor. BP High. Could The Symptoms Be Heart Related?

Your pain is due to intercostobrachial neuralgia.after doing a echocardiography,consult to a cardiologist, if the echo is normal then talk to your oncosurgeon.