A member asked:

Does chest pressure which continues for days indicate heart problems or can this be anxiety? can emotional episodes cause dangerous effects on the he

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Steinbach answered

Chest pain mixed bag: A good reason for going to an ER to evaluate chest pressure in anyone over 50 with risk factors for coronary artery disease is because its hard to distinguish emotional from physical causes of pain without further testing.

Answered 8/3/2014

3.8k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Does chest pressure which continues for days indicate heart problems or can this be anxiety? can emotional episodes cause dangerous effects on the he

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Steinbach answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can food and chemical sensitivities cause high heart rate, chest pressure, nausea, dizziness, reflux, anxiety and panic attacks, etc.?

A member asked:

I just had a non stemi- heart cath clean, echo normal, cxr normal, ekg sinus tach,. I am now having chronic chest pressure after the heart cath that is only relieved with nitro- it causes severe anxiety and SOB, would this be angina or anxiety?

A member asked:

Can anxiety really cause a dead numb arm? and happen out of the blue. went to hospital and had blood tests, ecg,chest xray,lung and heart ultrasound and all clear. blood pressure fine also. doctor says severe anxiety

A member asked:

Taking Xanax (alprazolam) for anxiety. My heart keeps racing and I'm having a lot of pressure in my chest. Only took three in two days. What do I do?

A member asked:

A few days ago, had a racing heart from anxiety or stress, mild chest pressure approx 15 minutes, pins and needles pain down left arm briefly, and tingling tongue lasting briefly, happening all at the same time. Does this sound like anxiety symptoms?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

What could cause feeling of pressure in chest other than heart problems and anxiety? (Already had them ruled out?

Can dizziness be a symptom of a heart problem/anxiety? I could be feeling dizzy because I havent been drinking enough water, but it could relate to how my chest feels weird at times like theres pressure on it?

Can stress and anxiety cause pain and pressure in chest above left breast? PCP says heart ok.

Weird pressure feeling on left side of chest AND I feel relieve when I put pressure on it...can this be a heart problem or anxiety!?

What cause a 5 second sensation of pressure across chest / breasts.Then feeling of lump btwn shoulderblades,few burps.Cardiac anxiety.PCP say heart ok?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?