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I often feel pains on the part of chest i think its closest to my heart, do i have heart problem? i suffer from panic attacks

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Chest pain: always needs to be evaluated by your emergency room staff or your family doc. If cardiac conditions are ruled out remember that anxiety often manifests in chest pain and see a mental health professional to learn skills to manage your anxiety. Peace and good health.

Answered 7/15/2016

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Panic attacks: A proper one time evaluation by a competent practitioner should assure you;likely you have chest discomfort due to the reported panic disorder.

Answered 7/15/2016

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Consult an MD: In a healthy individual, panic attacks are not dangerous, although they feel that way. A Harvard study(2007), found a link between panic attacks and heart risk in postmenopausal women. This link has not been clarified, but a recent Australian study (2015), suggested that, in some people, the symptoms of panic attacks might represent a musdiagnised heart condition, but again, highly unlikely.

Answered 8/9/2016

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