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What Causes Left Arm Pain Post Open Heart Surgery?
i had open heart surgery 3 weeks ago. just this week i am having pain in my left arm. after the pain appears i get a pain in my side in my rib cage. i am being told it is possible muscular or skeletal aftermath from my surgery but i am not feeling this is the answer.
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
General & Family Physician, Dr. Varinder's Response
yes it may be noncardiac in nature .but if you eant to be sure then please go for ecg ..chest xray or echocardiography
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What Causes Left Arm Pain Post Open Heart Surgery?
yes it may be noncardiac in nature .but if you eant to be sure then please go for ecg ..chest xray or echocardiography