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Feel like there's light pressure on chest for months, like someone laying there hand on u. some tender spots when pressed on, sometimes i put my shoulders back and stretch and my chest pops like cracking knuckles. what is this, can anxiety cause it?

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Dr. Mike Agha answered

Anxiety could: Anxiety causes all sorts of physical symptoms. Given that you are only 30 years old I doubt it is cardiac in origin If you were a 50 year old person, my answer would be different . You should still see a physician as anxiety can be treated as well

Answered 11/10/2018

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A member asked:

Feel like there's light pressure on chest for months, like someone laying there hand on u. some tender spots when pressed on, sometimes i put my shoulders back and stretch and my chest pops like cracking knuckles. what is this, can anxiety cause it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mike Agha answered

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