Chest and arm pain?

Question

Ok..For about a month and a half i have been experiencing pain in the left side of my chest (localized..somewhat sharp pain). Also pain sometimes down my left arm (sometimes like muscle pain..sometimes like joint pain) and shoulder..I am 23 years old...Don't smoke, don't drink..I have an athletic build...I have had 2EKGs, both normal ( i have an usual BP around 11.5-6 and HR of 54-62) and also I had my heart checked by a cardiologist (the doc said there's no sign of any trouble with my heart). Could it be spine problems? ..or something else? My blood tests were also perfect.

Answer 1

How many cigarettes do you smoke?
Nature of job and posture can give rise to such problems.
Consult your ortho surgeon + some physiotherapy.
Panic attack/anxiety neurosis, also precipitate such syptoms.

Answer 2

Have u ever thought it could be a panic attack ive been suffering from these for about 5 months now and had similar symptoms as u did stress can make u sore and have weird pains i had chest pain and left arm pain but i noticed that if i didnt think of it i didnt feel it anymore im only 30 i thought i was having a heart attack also u have had a lot of tests that prove it is not ur heart read up on panic attacks google it the syptoms are very similar. Take Care.....

Answer 3

It could be a back problem. My husband has calcification between the discs T7-T9 (dianosed by MRI) which some times puts pressure on the nerves which to him feels the way you describe - a sharp pain in the chest, sometimes in the left arm. We did the same as you, took him to the doctors who found normal ECG's and no elevation in blood gas levels. This has been an on going problem for years, but each time we get it checked out just in case its not the same.

Answer 4

Kind of sounds like an irritated nerve from somewhere. Do you happen to use the computer mouse with your left hand? I get pain in my chest and arm when I'm on the computer for too long using my computer mouse. Do you sleep on your left side at night? That could be a possibility. And like you mentioned, it could be an irritated nerve or something in your spine. You should probably get x-rays and/or MRI done.

Answer 5

It could be due to trigger points in the pectoralis major or minor muscle radiating pain down the arm. Quite common but mostly overlooked by doctors. After all of the tests that you have had, it's quite likely it is caused by trigger points. I have treated this quite successfully many times. Find a certified neuromuscular therapist in your area, they should either be able to help, or rule out the probability of a trigger point referral pain.
i hope this helps.

Answer 6

Sounds like to me you have a rib out, or it may have flipped over. You need to find a good body mechanic - not necessarily a chiropractor either, but some one who has studied the Berry Method of Body Mechanics. Feels like someone is stabbing you every time you breath? It can be fixed and it is a little uncomfortable.

Answer 7

It most definitely could the cervical spine (neck) problem. Do you lie on couch or take unusual position in bed while watching TV? How about reading or watching TV while lying down?
I am retired, RN, but suggest consultation with chiropractor.
REALLY.

Answer 8

i have been pain in the mid night in both arms and steef also ihave normal bp ihave pain inback pain

Answer 9

Yes well... arm pains... chest pains.. my diagnosis... your having a heart attack! no not really.. go see a doctor about it man. It probably isn't anything to worry about. so dont. lol.

Answer 10

I would go to my family doctor and ask him/her what they think. If they can't help you they will send you to someone who can.