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Back/chest tightness, difficulty breathing, faster heart rate. chest xray, urinalysis, ekg normal. still feel the same. could it be my anxiety?
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Could be: People during anxiety or panic attacks can have tachycardia, chest pain and difficulty breathing.
Answered 2/9/2014
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