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Left hand and shoulder and chest pain
I am having left hand and left side pain. What might be the reason. Sometimes my heart rate raises and can feel pain inside. I am a IT professional sitting at laptop a day. If I lift my hand the pain reduces. Whom should I reach for this. Due to lifestyle I am having 140 to 160 sugar . Please guide me.
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To what extent your heart rate increases? Heart rate increases can be due to lifestyle or due to stress as the burden of overwork on IT professionals these days.
If the pain reduces on lifting your hand , then the problem might be some physical issue related to your posture.
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you can take an online consultation, so we can check your shoulder and posture . based on this we can provide ergonomical correction
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if you feel restlessness due to increased heart rate , do consult a general physician
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You do not need to Panic , but try to reach out good General Physician.
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Hi,
Not to frighten you but before you get a Physiotherapy support for your condition, there is a need for cardiac evaluation.
Red flags :- Left hand pain, radiating to left side need to be evaluated for systemic fitness.
You are very young to have any problems but protocol is to get an ECG done and a Cardiologist opinion for further management before we help you recover.
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Refer to Cardiologist
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Avoid exertion/ Stimulants/ Exercise
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Consult with the GP, this might be due to stress and improper posture of neck which si giving you radiating pain.
Take physio treatment for 10 days, maintsin proper posture and do consult with the GP for medicines.
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Hi ,if you are not able to lift your shoulder more than 90° that might be shoulder pain ,if you are feeling burning or numbness,pain in your hand that might be neck issue also ,there are multiple causes, one of the reason may be your job and lifestyle.
There are multiple causes
Please try to take Consultation once to find the root cause
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until you maintain a good posture at your work and take proper rest
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take work breaks every Hour and walk 10 steps to engage physical activity while doing work
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Physiotherapy help you atleast 10 days continue
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Hey there! It seems to be due to high heart rate which is possibly due to mental stress at work.
Please check once with a general physician. If there everything is found fine, you should then consult a physiotherapist in person or video consult.
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Greetings
The pain in left hand and left side body can be due to various factors such as wrong posture or weight bearing factors. Pain in hand can be due to over use and improper positioning of hand while using laptop at your work place.
For the increasing sugar levels you should consult the physician.
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Modifications in the seating at the office.
And using the laptop with correct posture including hand position.
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For correct posture and hand positioning, you may connect for the consultation.
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Hi please consult a physician. As per your age sugar levels are raised. Increase your activity levels. Avoid prolong sittings . Practice some desk excs . Deep breathing excs advised
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Start with walk daily for 30 min
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Try to Consult General Physician . Go for ECG to check cardiac rhythm . Try to avoid long sitting infront of Laptop inbetween every one hour get up and walk for 5 mins and then sit again.
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ECG needs to be done.
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avoid long sitting and walk around every one hour
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Please consult your family doctor and get an ECG done along with HBA1c
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Ms. Jivdani Venkatachalam. (PT)
Physiotherapist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hi hope you’re well
Since u are experiencing left side arm pain it is advised to get ur cardiac profile checked out
Secondly because of work and lifestyle there is a major factor of stress which can be a reason for fluctuating blood pressure and heart rate
U need to get ur cardiac profile checked followed up with some regular exercise and walking and dietary changes
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If you need any assistance further please connect
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Dr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hi you need an online consultation for best diagnosis and treatment.
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It is a postural issue .
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To correct your working posture.
under supervision of qualified Physio you need some Physiotherapy treatment.
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