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Can Stress Cause Sharp Pains In The Chest Area?
I am 53, healthy, no blockages whatsoever in any veins/arteries, low cholesterol. The last couple of days I have had sharp pains with the normal heart beat. I have been under a lot of stress at work, which normally doesn t affect me, and it is not mental stress, just the workload. Can this be merely stress-related?
Mon, 19 Jun 2017
Hello,
As mentioned stress can cause multiple problems including various types of pains. Since there is no information on BP, body weight, height it is difficult to give an opinion. My suggestion is get an EKG or an echocardiogram done to rule out any undetected problem. Practice meditation which helps in overcoming stress.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
As mentioned stress can cause multiple problems including various types of pains. Since there is no information on BP, body weight, height it is difficult to give an opinion. My suggestion is get an EKG or an echocardiogram done to rule out any undetected problem. Practice meditation which helps in overcoming stress.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
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