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Does continuous stress and fear for one month cause joints pain and bone pain ?

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Dr. Charles Glassman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Joint/bone pain : Chronic stress causes chronic muscle tightening which will pull on bones and joints, which can theoretically explain your symptoms.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 4/18/2016

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