I have this annoying prickly sensation started last night; first on L side of my heart but doesnt feel it is deep down, then it moved to the far end side of my chest...is this like a trap gas? do i need to go to the emergency to get this check? its really annoying. God Bless you Drs
Hello and thank you for using Chat Doctor. I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will give you my opinion and explain you something. You should know that heart pains have some characteristics. Usually they are retro-sternal pains like squeezing, tightness, heaviness. They may irradiate to arm, shoulders, jaws, last from 5 to 20 minutes. They might be associated with fast heart beats, nausea. A prickly sensation, lasting day and night it's not a typical heart pain. If it was a heart pain, something should have happened till now. It seems much like a muscular, schematic or neurotic pain. My opinion is that this is not serious, you should not worry. You don't mention your age, but if this really bothers you a lot you should go to the emergency, and they could check this. Or, if this continues you can make a full check up. I will recommend an electrocardiogram, the cardiac enzymes, a cardiac echo and after this a stress test to exclude heart problems. Hope I was helpful. Best regards.