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Could anxiety/stress cause sharp chest pain above your heart area?

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Chest Pain Causes: Yes, anxiety and stress can cause a sensation of pain in the left chest. Howeever, you should be seen by a doctor to rule out one of the more serious causes of chest pain.

Answered 5/14/2014

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