Question 1

does dehydration cause heart pain?

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Heart Pain: Yes dehydration can cause heart pain in several ways 1) dehydration usually causes increased heart rate which can cause heart pain.2) dehydration can cause low blood pressure which can again cause heart pain.

Question 2

how do emotions cause heart pain?

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Through adrenaline: Emotions increase adrenaline which in turn increases oxygen demand for the heart.  Additionally, emotions increase anxiety which can also manifest with chest pain.

Question 3

what can cause heart pain whenii laugh?

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Many things: Many things, including your heart.  See your doctor right away.

Question 4

can the common cold cause chest or heart pain?

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Yes: A cold or virus particularly with lots of coughing, but sometimes without can cause diffuse aches and pains in chest. Some viruses can lead to an inflammation of the lining around the heart called pericarditis which also can be painful.

Question 5

if i had asd surgery when i was a baby what would cause heart pain now after 18 years?

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Probably not heart: Most 18 year olds most likely are not going to have "heart pain" as you put it. If you're having palpitations and rapid heart beat, that can feel unusual and should be checked. However most likely the pain is when you breathe, or right in the middle of the chest, and represents pain where the cartilage meets the sternum. Get this looked at, but a muscular problem sounds more likely.

Question 6

might eating too much chicken cause heart pain?

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Chicken: Unlikely chicken would cause chest pain.

Question 7

what could cause heart pain?

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Arterial disease: Heart pain can come from heart failure, valvular heart defects, and arterial blockages.

Question 8

how do emotions cause real heart pain?

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Adrenaline: Our fight or flight response (nonphysicians know it as adrenaline) can make our heart rate and blood pressure higher and in some people even without heart disease, can result in chest pain.  In severe cases it can even result in a situation that mimics a heart attack (called taka-tsubo) that can effect the pumping of the heart.

Question 9

what causes heart pain when you use the restroom?

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Valsalva?: Straining to have a bowel movement creates the valsalva maneuver, which can dramatically lower the heart rate. This can cause several problems, including fainting.

Question 10

why does heart pain happen and what are the causes?

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Nerves in heart: There are nerves in the heart so if there is a problem in the heart pain can occur. If for instance there is a blockage in an artery, the heart muscle gets damaged and pain can occur. Inflammtion in the sac around the heart, the pericardium, can also cause pain..

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