Do anxiety cause physical pain in heart?

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Anxiety and stress are all mind level things. Does this actually results in physical reaction? Like chest pain, choking throat, sudden palpitations etc. If so, how does it affect us physically?

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Dr. Rajiv Agarwal Cardiologist 34 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajiv Agarwal

Cardiologist 34 yrs exp Delhi

Yes. The mind can affect the body and produce physical symptoms.

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Get a basic checkup to ensure that there is nothing wrong physically. ECG and blood tests along with specialist consult at a minimum

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