“Ambulance or ER? ”
All day, my chest has been tight so I don't feel I'm getting a full breath. My hands, feet, and lips feel tingly and my stomach feels like I'm being stuck with tiny needles. Should I go to the ER or call an ambulance or wait and see in the morning?
Female | 51 years old
Complaint duration: Off and on for a few months
Medications: Baby Aspirin
Conditions: Possibly high blood pressure
2 Answers
CardiologistEmergencyPhysician
Call your doctor or go to the ER. Have someone drive you if you go to the ER.
I recommend ED evaluation. The tingling may be due to fast shallow breathing resulting in low CO2 levels and subsequent tingling sensation Try to slow your breathing or breath into a paper bag if this is the case. Otherwise, with you age and reported chest tightness I would recommend ED evaluation to r/o cardiac and other possibly significant causes of your symptoms.
