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Can anxiety be causing this heavy feeling on the left side of my chest!!??

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: But normally medical reasons are ruled out before definitively blaming anxiety for the symptoms.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2014

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