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Could Pain In And Around Chest Be Due To Anxiety/stress?
Hi,
I am a 22 year old female and have been having chest pain that lasts for hours randomly for the past couple weeks. The pain moves around my chest and I sometimes have back pain at the same time. I don't smoke, I exercise regularly and am pretty healthy in general - my blood pressure is 124/80. I am 5'3 and weigh around 128 pounds. Could these be signs of heart disease or do you think it is just anxiety/stress?
I am a 22 year old female and have been having chest pain that lasts for hours randomly for the past couple weeks. The pain moves around my chest and I sometimes have back pain at the same time. I don't smoke, I exercise regularly and am pretty healthy in general - my blood pressure is 124/80. I am 5'3 and weigh around 128 pounds. Could these be signs of heart disease or do you think it is just anxiety/stress?
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
Hello,
Heart disease and anxiety disorders have very similar symptoms. Considering that your b.p. and other parameters are normal, this pain is most probaby due to stress. But i would still advice you to go for an ECG just for an assurance that this is only due to stress. I hope you donot have gastritis.
Thanks.
Heart disease and anxiety disorders have very similar symptoms. Considering that your b.p. and other parameters are normal, this pain is most probaby due to stress. But i would still advice you to go for an ECG just for an assurance that this is only due to stress. I hope you donot have gastritis.
Thanks.
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