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What Causes Heart Palpitations With Pricking Sensation In Arm?
Hi I have been suffering from heart palpitations and sometimes pins and needles in my left arm. It s def not anxiety but it is making me very tired! I do breathing exercises but it does not improve and often I wake up in the night very panicked. The only thing that has changed in my lifestyle is I had an.implannon implant removed and started the combined pill. Could this be the cause? Thanks
Wed, 2 Mar 2016
Hi dear ,
Welcome to HCM,
Understanding you concern. As per your query your wife have pain in left side ribs, finger tips and shoulder . Well the symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition like angina . Such symptoms can also occur due to other reasons also like acid reflux and peripheral neuropathy .I would suggest you to consult cardiologist without any delay to rule out more serious condition, because it can lead to heart failure and rule out causes like stress and anxiety , muscle spasm and nerve dysfunction . Doctor may order certain test like ECG , troponin t , echo and examine with stethoscope . Doctor may prescribe treatment for restoring your ventricular rate. Beta blockers, like Atenolol, Carvedilol, Propranolol along with isosorbid nitrate . Calcium channel blockers, such as Dilitiazem and Verapamil . For now take proper rest and do not exert your body . Doctor may also refer you to orthopedic surgeon for muscle strain . Doctor may also refer you to endocrinologist for thyroid problem .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM,
Understanding you concern. As per your query your wife have pain in left side ribs, finger tips and shoulder . Well the symptoms you mention in query are pointing towards a condition like angina . Such symptoms can also occur due to other reasons also like acid reflux and peripheral neuropathy .I would suggest you to consult cardiologist without any delay to rule out more serious condition, because it can lead to heart failure and rule out causes like stress and anxiety , muscle spasm and nerve dysfunction . Doctor may order certain test like ECG , troponin t , echo and examine with stethoscope . Doctor may prescribe treatment for restoring your ventricular rate. Beta blockers, like Atenolol, Carvedilol, Propranolol along with isosorbid nitrate . Calcium channel blockers, such as Dilitiazem and Verapamil . For now take proper rest and do not exert your body . Doctor may also refer you to orthopedic surgeon for muscle strain . Doctor may also refer you to endocrinologist for thyroid problem .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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