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Question:
Is a cold area above my elbow a sign of a blocked artery?
My left arm above my elbow sometimes has a cold area on it. It is noticeably colder to other people who feel it. It feels like someone put a wet cold wash cloth on it. Is this a sign of a possible blocked artery?
submitted by Ben from Texas on 6/25/2014
Answer:
by Texas Heart Institute cardiologist, Neil E. Strickman, MD
Unlikely if it is that localized.
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Updated July 2014
