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What Causes Tingling And Warm Sensation On Left Side And Rapid Heartbeat?

I have a tingling and warm sensation on my left side and rapid heartbeat. I keep belching and I have neck and shoulder pain as well. There is also a tender spot on the left side under the rib cage. And my left arm hurts. Went to the emergency room and they did an ekg and it was good and the chest ex-rays were great as was my blood pressure. what could this be?
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

These symptoms could be related to gastro-esophageal reflux or musculo-skeletal pain, including costo-chondritis.

I recommend performing some other tests:

- a cervico-thoracic column X ray study to exclude possible backbone disease related to radicular pain
- inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate).

A fibrogastroscopy may be needed if suspicions of possible GERD are raised.

Meanwhile, you should try taking ibuprofen for the pain. If you have pain relief from this drug, it would indicate musculo-skeletal pain. The worsening of the pain would indicate possible GERD. Antiacids would help in such case.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Tingling And Warm Sensation On Left Side And Rapid Heartbeat?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! These symptoms could be related to gastro-esophageal reflux or musculo-skeletal pain, including costo-chondritis. I recommend performing some other tests: - a cervico-thoracic column X ray study to exclude possible backbone disease related to radicular pain - inflammation tests (PCR, sedimentation rate). A fibrogastroscopy may be needed if suspicions of possible GERD are raised. Meanwhile, you should try taking ibuprofen for the pain. If you have pain relief from this drug, it would indicate musculo-skeletal pain. The worsening of the pain would indicate possible GERD. Antiacids would help in such case. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri