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Is it possible to have a heart attack/stroke due to stress from extreme chronic bilateral hand pain?
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Unlikely: Hand pain is not a cause of a heart attack or stroke. It can be a symptom but unlikely to be a cause.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Possible: Not very likely unless there are other risk factors smoking obesity high lipids hypertension stress of any sort can be an issue and pain is a stressor.
Answered 6/9/2013
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