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What Does Sharp Pain On Left Arm And Tingling On Face Mean?

about noon today at my office computer I had sharp pain at left upper arm and forearm, slight tingling in left side of face this happened 2 days ago also no other symptoms yet I took a baby aspirin Male 57 type 2 diabetic (controlled) BP 128 over 76 pulse 87 please help I'm concerned
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
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As you are an old diabetic patient ( under control , however ) , pain in the left arm , fore arm , radiating to face ( tingling sensation ) .
As these symptoms are concerning . You need to investigated with E K G & ECHOCARDIOGRAM to isolate the case .
I would recommend you visit a cardiologist at the earliest & sort this problem .
Get in blood for lipid profile and sugar level .
Diabetic are prone to heart disease particularly CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE .
Second reason of such pain may be exertion so also consider this point.
3 may be due to muscular reason .
In my opinion consult a cardiologist and get his opinion.
Good luck.
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What Does Sharp Pain On Left Arm And Tingling On Face Mean?

Hello As you are an old diabetic patient ( under control , however ) , pain in the left arm , fore arm , radiating to face ( tingling sensation ) . As these symptoms are concerning . You need to investigated with E K G & ECHOCARDIOGRAM to isolate the case . I would recommend you visit a cardiologist at the earliest & sort this problem . Get in blood for lipid profile and sugar level . Diabetic are prone to heart disease particularly CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE . Second reason of such pain may be exertion so also consider this point. 3 may be due to muscular reason . In my opinion consult a cardiologist and get his opinion. Good luck.