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What Causes Muscle Spasms Near Left Side Of Chest?
Hi, 63 years old not over weight. Had 4 muscle spasms near my chest ( heart) last night. Almost like a shock feeling, very short but 4 in a row. Wasn t real painfully but enough that I said ouch out loud! Felt like I pulled a muscle but wasn t doing anything.
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
Thank you for contacting HCM. Isolated muscle spasms are tough to find the cause. have you ever had this before ? Do you take any medications. I recomend you have basic electrolyte check up (BMP). Other worry if it is related to any heart disease including heart attack.
have had this pain with the activity/exertion. also tell me if you had any other symptoms like trouble breathing or sweats or dizziness or palpitations with this.
if you have risks (family history, smoking, diabetes) it is worth having stress test.
please get back to us. take care
have had this pain with the activity/exertion. also tell me if you had any other symptoms like trouble breathing or sweats or dizziness or palpitations with this.
if you have risks (family history, smoking, diabetes) it is worth having stress test.
please get back to us. take care
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