Q: left arm throbbing pain, coming & going, spreading to left chest
fae,
I am very concerned about your symptoms of arm and chest pain. Chest pain can be a difficult problem to diagnose as people experience pain in different ways. Women with heart disease often describe their pain differently than men, making it even more difficult to make a diagnosis.
Chest pain is a symptom that needs immediate evaluation. You should call your doctor now and ask to be seen. If this is not possible, then a trip to the emergency room is in order. If this is heart disease, the earlier it is diagnosed the sooner you can receive treatment and avoid serious problems.
Best wishes.
Martin Cane, M.D.
Are you sure you possibly didnt fall or bump into something,or lift something heavy or possibly the wrong way or strech to reach for something if you did it's possiblr you may have effected a muscle in your shoulder or arm or neck ,if not and it travels anywhere else i"d tell your dr.i have had neck injuries that i had pain radiate from my shoilder down my arm.Jim
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