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What Causes Chest Pain And Racing Heart?

I am a 33 year old female, weight within normal range. Over the past few weeks I've been experiencing some anxiety which includes nausea, and racing heart. On a few occasions I've experienced chest pain also. I had an ekg done in my dr's office last week with normal results, my blood pressure and cholestorol are also normal. I've been taking Xanax for over a week now which helps the nausea but does not usually help with the heart papitations. Just last night I experienced mild chest pain and racing heart, and most of the day today my heart has felt like it's racing. I took a Xanax last night around 2 am and also this afternoon around 2 pm. Does this still sound like an anxiety issue or when do I know to seek medical help?
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Hello,

Your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety. Nerveless, I would recommend performing an exercise cardiac stress test, in order to exclude any cardiac issues.

I would also recommend taking an antiacid or PPI (omeprazole, pantoprazole). If it helps improve your situation, you should consider acid reflux as a possible cause underlying your complaints.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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What Causes Chest Pain And Racing Heart?

Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety. Nerveless, I would recommend performing an exercise cardiac stress test, in order to exclude any cardiac issues. I would also recommend taking an antiacid or PPI (omeprazole, pantoprazole). If it helps improve your situation, you should consider acid reflux as a possible cause underlying your complaints. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist