I believe its stress or anxiety, but just wanted to be sure. Ive been married for 13 years and Im a stay at home homeschooling mother of 3 (7, 3 and 1 year old) in my mid thirties. For the last couple of weeks on and off, Ive been feeling a real heaviness in my chest as if something were sitting on it and a swelling in my throat with some harder breathing. Yesterday my arms went numb for a while. Today my chest has felt the heaviest and I have not been able to get it to settle and my left arm is numb. I have some stresses that have been going on in my life (who doesnt) but nothing huge. Im overall healthy and not a drinker or a smoker/or drugs and not over weight. (5 foot 119 lbs.) Is it ok to wait and just let this pass or should I just get checked out. Thank you!
Hello dear, welcome to Chat Doctor.come have evaluated your query thoroughly.* There are different possibilities for this condition as - low hemoglobin levels - deficiency of vitamins, minerals, trace elements - stress - anxiety - over exertion - inadequate rest - cardiac issues - others .* Needs primary work up with physician for x-ray chest, EKG and basic laboratory tests . Hope this will help you. Wishing you fine recovery. Regards.