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Can stress cause mild chest pain?

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Answered by

Dr. Isaac Gana

Medically reviewed by

Dr. K. Shobana

Published At May 17, 2017
Reviewed AtJune 6, 2023

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 24 year old male, who weighs 176 pounds and I am 6 feet tall, and I have no previous cardiac problems. I have a slight chest pain, almost like the type caused by grief. I work a lot, especially over the last month. The pain has been on off all day since two weeks. I do not want to waste my time going to the hospital, and people keep telling me that it is stress. Should I go to the hospital?

Answered by Dr. Isaac Gana

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your worries, but there is absolutely nothing to worry. Chest pains can be caused by a lot of factors, from cardiovascular-related to non-cardiovascular related. For example heartburn, costochondritis, angina, etc. Your chest pain is non-cardiac because, in the case of cardiac-related chest pain you will have other accompanying symptoms like shortness of breath, and the chest pain that radiates to other parts of the body like jaw. Cardiac-related chest pains are more common in elderly patients. Your chest pain might be related to your work, too much stress can induce chest pain. I suggest you try taking tablet Ibuprofen 400 mg, two times a day for five days. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking medicine after their consent. If the pain does not subside or in the presence of additional symptoms, consult your general practitioner for evaluation.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Isaac Gana
Dr. Isaac Gana

Cardiology

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