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What Causes Needle Like Sensations In Hands?
My brother has had what they classified as a minor heart attack in the past. Earlier this morning he experienced needle like sensations in his hands, along with feeling nauseous, and later tightness in his hands - what he likened to a niacin flush. He's going to try nitroglycerin tablets to see if symptoms subside. Is that the best first step? or should he get to the hospital?
Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Hello,
The symptoms you describe could be coming from his heart. It is fine for him to try a nitro, but if symptoms do not resolve immediately he should go to emergency
Regards
The symptoms you describe could be coming from his heart. It is fine for him to try a nitro, but if symptoms do not resolve immediately he should go to emergency
Regards
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