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Symptoms of weight loss, heart palpitations, stomach pain, and respiratory distress. viral or anxiety?

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Dr. TRUC DAO answered

Virus vs anxiety: Anxiety last a long time (weeks-months) and can cause a vicious cycle of damages, while a viral infection is self limited in time ( days to a week max) and people recuperates rapidly thereafter even without treatment. Lasting anxiety needs long lasting treatment with psychotherapy or medications or both.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Could be both/none: So many conditions can present with those symptoms. Your best bet will be to get a thorough evaluation to find out.

Answered 10/3/2016

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