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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Feeling In Fingers With Chest And Armpit Pain?

I am 533yo female with numbness and tingling in ring, 4th and 5th digits on left side. pain down back of upper arm. also pain under armpit and in chest and back area just above my breast. getting no relief from NSAID s been going on for 4 weeks now. can get any relief other than lying down, Sitting is the worst,,do I have a pinched nerve?
Wed, 17 Dec 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion it is neuritic pain only.
But as a rule, any left sided chest pain must be rule out for cardiac cause.
So get done ECG and 2D Echo to rule out cardiac cause.
If both are normal than no need to worry much.
It is mostly neuritic pain.
This can be due to
1. Nerve entrapment
2. Vitamin B 12 deficiency.
So get done B 12 level. If low than start supplements.
Also follow these steps.
1. Avoid heavy weight lifting and strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid bad postures in sleep.
3. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant.
4. Apply warm water pad on affected site.
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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Feeling In Fingers With Chest And Armpit Pain?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion it is neuritic pain only. But as a rule, any left sided chest pain must be rule out for cardiac cause. So get done ECG and 2D Echo to rule out cardiac cause. If both are normal than no need to worry much. It is mostly neuritic pain. This can be due to 1. Nerve entrapment 2. Vitamin B 12 deficiency. So get done B 12 level. If low than start supplements. Also follow these steps. 1. Avoid heavy weight lifting and strenuous exercise. 2. Avoid bad postures in sleep. 3. Take good painkiller and muscle relaxant. 4. Apply warm water pad on affected site.