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What Causes Tightness In Chest And Numbness In Arm?

Hi, I am currently feeling tightness, discomfort on my lower left chest.and sometimes my left arm feels numb. I had my ECG yesterday and it's normal as per my doctor. I've been feeling this since last week. I am 23 male, asthmatic and using ventolin rotacap if my asthma is about to attack..
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for heart diseases as a cause for your symptoms because you are young (23) and having normal ecg .
In my opinion, your symptoms are mostly due to uncontrolled asthma.
Ventorlin is having salbutamol. It is rescue drug. It is not drug of choice for long term control in asthma.
In my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test).
PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You will improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Tightness In Chest And Numbness In Arm?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No need to worry for heart diseases as a cause for your symptoms because you are young (23) and having normal ecg . In my opinion, your symptoms are mostly due to uncontrolled asthma. Ventorlin is having salbutamol. It is rescue drug. It is not drug of choice for long term control in asthma. In my opinion, you should consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (pulmonary function test). PFT will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will improve with inhaled bronchodilator (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.