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Why does anxiety give me chest pains?
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Anxiety: Anxiety is a very common cause for chest pains. It is thought that the chest muscles tighten to cause it. For some people it may cause actual myocardial ischemic pain but this is very uncommon in young folks.
Answered 5/14/2016
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Stress hormons: Stress hormones such as Epinephrine and norepinephrine causes arteries to tighten and increase heart rat and heart muscle demand. All theses can lead to chest pain...
Answered 11/27/2017
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