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Q: Chest pain and anxiety

asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 12th, 2008

hi there i have suffered with anxiety for years, i was on fluxotine and diazapam from july last year then around decemeber i felt good. now it seems to be back again i have chest aches in the left breast area which is sore to touch and sore when i laugh or bend it also runs into my arm the ache, i am really worried as my father and his side of the family all have or had heart condition my dad had a heart attack at 29 , i am really stressed its my heart my wife has assured me it isnt and suggests its muscle tension and anxiety but i am worried sick - please can you give any advice

many thanks

michael anderson

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on June 17th, 2008

Anxiety and Stress Answer A4287

Diagnosis that has been suggested: anxiety, helio co bactor
Current medical status: last year i had an ecg which was fine my blood pressure was high end of normal but i am really anxious as i know have chest pains in the left side

Chest pain that becomes worse by laughing or touching probably originates from the chest wall not from the heart. It could be muscle pain. Anxiety can contribute to the pain.

A heart attack at that age is rare but still possible, especially if you have more of these conditions: hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, overweight, stress, etc.

You may want to consult your primary health provider about this.

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