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What Causes Numbness In The Arms And Pressure In The Sternum?
My brother who is 36 text me thinking he has a pinched nerve after playing basketball last Wednesday. His symptoms started after that game. His symptoms are limb numbness, pressure on the sternum started this morning,dizziness gets almost nauseated for 6-8 hours that last for a few seconds, shortness of breath, left abdominal pain this morning. I want him to go to er Your thoughts
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The symptoms can be related to a cardiac issue. I suggest you to go to the emergency room as soon as possible for a physical examination and an electrocardiogram.
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What Causes Numbness In The Arms And Pressure In The Sternum?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The symptoms can be related to a cardiac issue. I suggest you to go to the emergency room as soon as possible for a physical examination and an electrocardiogram. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.