What Causes Chest Pain While Having Anxiety?

Posted on Sat, 11 Mar 2017

Question: hello i was recently diganaisos of polmary embolisom 1 and a half months ago i am on warafrin blood thinner im just wondefinv if it is normal to sfill feel a little pain in my lung area etc fhe same i did when first found out i had one i got fhe blood clot post partrum as i had a baby nine week ago via c section my 4th child im also having trouble stabilizing my inr i each constianly feel like im doinv somethinv wrong sin e i was diganoised i also suffer health anxeity oulx this be making my pain worse im 27 year old female

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chest pain could be due to anxiety but should be evaluated.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for asking from HCM

I can understand your concern. I'd like to tell you that mild chest pain is a common symptom seen in anxiety. But since you have history of pulmonary embolism so if you are having chest pain then that should be evaluated.

Chest pain, breathlessness, difficulty in breathing, rapid breathing etc are common symptoms. Some times blood in sputum is also seen. So visit your doctor again and ask for re-evaluation.

Thanks. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (2 minutes later)

hey im not having chest pain well sometimes i do but that wasnt one of my sympfoms with the clot i had pain in back lung area

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pulmonary embolism pain is severe and in back of chest.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Pain in pulmonary embolism occurs as severe pain also in back of chest while you are having low grade pain. Most likely its due to anxiety but still I'd advise you for evaluation at least once.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar