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What Causes Tightness In Chest With Pain Shooting To Left Elbow?

I ve had this tightness in my chest on the left that shoots into my left elbow for like two days now.. it doesnt hurt as much when it started yesterday, but today is a new day and its still there. the pain is wierd like some one squeesing me and sabbing me at the same time, i dont want to make a big deal out of nothing
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Hello

Chest tightness shooting to left elbow need proper evaluation.It is important to rule out cardiac reasons.
It is important to know your age and about illness like hypertension,diabetes mellitus.
You need proper clinical examination and routine investigations.
Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,liver function test,renal function test,chest X-ray (PA view)ECG in all leads,TMT,ECHO.
Further investigations can be done if needed.
It is also important to exclude musculoskeletal causes of pain.

Proper treatment depend upon findings.

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Causes Tightness In Chest With Pain Shooting To Left Elbow?

Hello Chest tightness shooting to left elbow need proper evaluation.It is important to rule out cardiac reasons. It is important to know your age and about illness like hypertension,diabetes mellitus. You need proper clinical examination and routine investigations. Investigations include routine hemogram,random blood sugar,lipid profile,liver function test,renal function test,chest X-ray (PA view)ECG in all leads,TMT,ECHO. Further investigations can be done if needed. It is also important to exclude musculoskeletal causes of pain. Proper treatment depend upon findings. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan