I'm a 23 year old female. I am barrell chested (my ribs stick out funny which I've heard can put extra stress on the heart) and I smoke at the most 1/2 a pack of cigarettes a day (one on my way to work, one at lunch, one on my home and a few more through out the evening.
My left wrist through my hand started hurting last night...feeling a little stiff and numb. then I took the dog out, ran back up the stairs was running around a bit, then started putting sheets on the bed when I got a minor, but sharp pain in my chest, right were my heart would be. My heart was beating very fast and hard, but I immediately stopped what I was doing, sat down and started taking deep, even breathes and after a bout 45 seconds to a minute the pain subsided. Through out the night my hand kept falling asleep and hurting really bad (I may have been laying on it though). Today, my wrist and hand still feel stiff and sore and I keep getting the same feeling in my foot...all on my left side. What to do?
2007-03-02 02:55:24 · 6 answers · asked by sk8erchica15 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Definitely see a doctor, but I wouldn't worry too much, what you describe sounds more like a stress/anxiety issue than a cardiac issue. You see, chest pain related to the heart don't just go away after a minute or so. But I would definitely see a doctor, for your peace of mind.
2007-03-02 03:03:43 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-28 15:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I would take a trip to the E.R. ANY pain or numbness on the left side is not good. Although, as far as the writst pain goes, usually not associated with any cardiac arrest symptoms. It IS also possible for pain to go away quickly. Women are at a high risk for heart disease. You may not be having a heart attack, although you can have many silent heart attacks and not even be aware, there are also clogged arteries, heart infection, arythmia etc. It will be safest for you to get everything checked out ASAP. Good luck to you.
2007-03-02 03:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by tcg7213 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 00:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with any kind of chest pain call 911 or go the ER right away: dont take chances:
2007-03-02 03:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by Grand pa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If in doubt, contact your Dr asap.. Don't wait, it may be serious!
2007-03-02 02:59:22 · answer #6 · answered by viragotriker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋