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Heart pain lasts a few seconds but is severe. happens under emotional stress/exercising. feels like my heart is spasming/squeezed. what could it be?

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Dr. Nishant Kalra answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Concerning: There could be multiple causes for chest pain. This could be related to spasms of coronary arteries ( arteries of your heart). You may wanna get ekg, echocardiogram and possibly a stress test. Please go to your pcp and get other causes of chest pain ruled out before you proceed with cardiologist referral.

Answered 3/23/2014

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

See doctor: Could be any number of things including a heart arrhythmia , a panic attack....

Answered 3/23/2014

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A member asked:

Heart pain lasts a few seconds but is severe. happens under emotional stress/exercising. feels like my heart is spasming/squeezed. what could it be?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Nishant Kalra answered

Dr. Diane Minich answered

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