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What Could Tingling In Chest With Numb Arms Suggest?

I've been having some mild tingling pains in the lest side of my chest. A little numbness in my left arm. I've had my blood pressure checked and pulse. All those look good. Should I be concerned? I'm 42, 6'1", 185lbs. No previously diagnosed heart contditions. Did have high cholestoral, but nothing major. If cholestoral were issue, wouldn't I have high blood pressure?
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No, high cholesterol can not always cause high blood pressure.
High cholesterol can block blood vessels especially coronary arteries and this can cause heart diseases.
Your symptoms like left sided chest tingling and numbness in left arm are commonly seen with heart diseases.
So despite of normal blood pressure and pulse, I advice you to consult cardiologist and get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test) to rule out heart diseases.
If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Could Tingling In Chest With Numb Arms Suggest?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. No, high cholesterol can not always cause high blood pressure. High cholesterol can block blood vessels especially coronary arteries and this can cause heart diseases. Your symptoms like left sided chest tingling and numbness in left arm are commonly seen with heart diseases. So despite of normal blood pressure and pulse, I advice you to consult cardiologist and get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test) to rule out heart diseases. If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.