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Desperately worried about chest pain which continues for hours. can this be anxiety?
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ER: Anxiety is one possibility, but given your age (64 is in the prime range for heart issues), cardiac chest pain is a definite possibility. Go to the ER and get checked out. Hope this helps!
Answered 8/23/2014
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Yes and: See your doctor to dilute out if medically caused or purely from anxiety. Take care
Answered 8/22/2014
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