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Chest Pain Upon Running. Heart Check Up Normal. Anxiety?
Im 19 and I have been getting chest pains by my heart, I suffer from anxiety but I control it with breathing, I had a echo scan on my heart and the technishon person who done it said it looks fine to me but he said the doctor will no for certain so I m waiting on a letter off the doctor to see if everything s ok, I started running again to help me with the anxiety but after I start running I got like a burning pain or ache type of pain were my heart is, when I stop running it passes me within 10 or 20 minutes, it starting to worry abit and I think it might be angina because my heart isn t getting enough oxygen, it could just be me being paranoid so please replay, I m 19 and do not smoke
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Hello
Welcome to HCM
You suffer from anxiety and you are controlling it without medicines by breathing exercises. While running you developed chest pains, palpitations. The cardiac evaluation came normal. I would like to advise you to get your thyroid profile done. In a lot of young individuals hyperthyroidism may present as features of anxiety and may present with palpitations and chest pains. If thyroid examination come normal then visit a Psychiatrist for evaluation. Apart from breathing exercise you can try relaxation exercises as Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise.
Hope it helps.
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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
Welcome to HCM
You suffer from anxiety and you are controlling it without medicines by breathing exercises. While running you developed chest pains, palpitations. The cardiac evaluation came normal. I would like to advise you to get your thyroid profile done. In a lot of young individuals hyperthyroidism may present as features of anxiety and may present with palpitations and chest pains. If thyroid examination come normal then visit a Psychiatrist for evaluation. Apart from breathing exercise you can try relaxation exercises as Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise.
Hope it helps.
Thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Hi,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I have gone through your history.
It is less likely to have chest pain of cardiac origin in your case but you must rule it out.
You Should consult your physician for the same. Your doctor may also rule out other causes like low hemoglobin, thyroid dysfunction or vitamin B12 deficiency etc.
If all are negative and if you are having symptoms of anxiety, you should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management.
You may get additional benefit by yoga, meditation or breathing exercise.
Thanks.
Thanks for using healthcare magic.
I have gone through your history.
It is less likely to have chest pain of cardiac origin in your case but you must rule it out.
You Should consult your physician for the same. Your doctor may also rule out other causes like low hemoglobin, thyroid dysfunction or vitamin B12 deficiency etc.
If all are negative and if you are having symptoms of anxiety, you should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management.
You may get additional benefit by yoga, meditation or breathing exercise.
Thanks.
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HI
Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic
Anxiety and symptoms of heart disease overlap so muchj that it becomes very difficult to differentiate. But dont worry wait for the echo report. Palpitations, restlessness, breathlessness, confusion, sweating, tremors, bowel and bladder disturbance, discomfort in the chest, extreme fear, chocking sensation in the neck are all symptoms of anxiety. In heart disease also we see similar symptoms with slight variation. Usually symptoms of heart disease increase with exertion or load on heart. But neednot worry, wait for the report. If it is anxiety you will be prescribed anxiolytics.
Hope this helps you
Best wishes.
Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic
Anxiety and symptoms of heart disease overlap so muchj that it becomes very difficult to differentiate. But dont worry wait for the echo report. Palpitations, restlessness, breathlessness, confusion, sweating, tremors, bowel and bladder disturbance, discomfort in the chest, extreme fear, chocking sensation in the neck are all symptoms of anxiety. In heart disease also we see similar symptoms with slight variation. Usually symptoms of heart disease increase with exertion or load on heart. But neednot worry, wait for the report. If it is anxiety you will be prescribed anxiolytics.
Hope this helps you
Best wishes.
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