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She is my wife. when ever she cries or something presure her she will have the pain in heart. i am afraid if its heart attack. suffer to breath.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Chest pain: A woman of 21 is more likely to have anxiety/panic as a cause of chest pain than she is to have a heart attack. It isn't impossible however. A trip to the doctor to verify that nothing is going on will allow better judgment and perhaps ability to help in the future.

Answered 4/4/2013

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Dr. Edward Kuhnley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Seek evaluation: 2009 study from u of az & u of md: activity in brain region that regulates emotional reactions (anterior cingulate cortex, acc) helps to explain how emotional insult triggers a biological cascade. During a stressful experience, acc may respond by increasing activity of vagus nerve—connecting brain to neck, chest & abdomen. Vagus stimulayion may cause pain & nausea. Gp can rule out other causes.

Answered 9/1/2013

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