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Anxiety Chest Pain

Anxiety chest pain is dull, aching, persistent pain in the chest, which is felt during an anxiety attack and panic attack. The pain is caused due to cramps and spasms in the chest.

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Why am I experiencing intermittent chest pain?

Query: Hi doctor,Last night, I had severe chest pains that came and went every few seconds to every few minutes. After a while, they stopped, and I have not had any pain since. Do you think it is something to be concerned about? Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. It is possible that the chest pain you experienced could be due to something less serious, such as muscle strain, acid reflux, or anxiety. However...  Read Full »

I am a young female with chest pain. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have contacted many doctors but have not been satisfied with the solutions. I am a 27-year-old female. I had a sudden pain in the middle of my chest while eating. I drank water after I got scared, thinking it was heart pain, and the pain moved to my left arm. So I went to the ER, they t...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query and concern. Did you undergo a vitamin D3 test? Did the pain worsen on taking normal or deep breathing? I have gone through your reports (attachments are hidden to protect the patient's identity), and they are all fine. The first thing is that ...  Read Full »

I experience chest pain on-and-off and feel light-headed. Should I be concerned?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been worried about my heart health for the past many years. Sometimes, I get chest pain in my heart which comes and goes, and often I feel light-headed. I am overweight and sometimes suffer from anxiety. I am also attaching my laboratory test reports. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It sounds like anxiety and non-cardiac illness. I suggest you get some more tests done to be more sure. Have you undergone a thallium stress scan? It will tell us the perfusion status of the heart. Also, I sugges...  Read Full »

I have breathing issues and left-sided chest pain. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am 26 years old, and I used to take slimming pills before. It is almost a year now. But I am having many problems like breathing problems and little chest pain on the left side, and I am feeling like a different person. I do not like to talk or watch television. I do not like any disturb...  Read Full »


Dr. Ilir Sharka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to anxiety. Anyway, I would recommend consulting with your physician and performing some tests. Do Chest X-ray study, resting ECG (electrocardiogram) and cardiac ultrasound, complete blood co...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from chronic anxiety along with obesity, and chest, back, arm, and jaw pain for the past six weeks. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old female and have been suffering from chronic anxiety for the past six weeks. Also suffering from obesity, chest pain, back pain, arm pain, and jaw pain. All my reports are normal. I have high cholesterol and HDL. What could be the reason for my chronic anxiety?  Read Full »


Dr. Isaac Gana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I have gone through your history and understand your concern. It is more likely that your symptoms are anxiety related. But I worry you are at high risk for a major cardiovascular event if you do not begin to lose weight as fast as possible. I advise you to seek the hel...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing chest pain intermittently since last year. Is it a matter of concern?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing daily chest pain intermittently for over a year. I underwent an EKG ( electrocardiogram) and cardiac laboratory work and both of the results came back normal. Despite the doctor assuring me that my heart is healthy, it is difficult not to worry when the pain f...  Read Full »


Dr. Isaac Gana

Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I can understand your concern. Chest pain has many causes and may occur due to heartburn, anxiety, or costochondritis. Not all chest pain is cardiac-related. Since you have undergone tests that yielded normal results, it suggests that your chest...  Read Full »

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