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What Causes Heart Palpitations, Chest Pain And Tingling All Over Body?
Question: hi , I have tingles face arms legs almost constantly and heart palpitation for a year now. also had very heavy headache chest pain, but the last two symptoms are gone now I only have them sometimes...I had all kind of test done blood work , mri head,, ekg heart stress test ,,thyroid etc
my neu said that I have anxiety , which is possible I have a lot of concerns started long long time ago.
anyway now there is another symptom kind of like hot flashes, fluttering in my chest and sometimes not getting enough air.
please give me your thought
Thank you XXXXXX
my neu said that I have anxiety , which is possible I have a lot of concerns started long long time ago.
anyway now there is another symptom kind of like hot flashes, fluttering in my chest and sometimes not getting enough air.
please give me your thought
Thank you XXXXXX
Brief Answer:
It seems to be anxiety disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for posting your query here.
I read carefully your query and I understand your concern about your health.
Your symptoms of tingles in all your body ,heart palpitations,chest pain might be symptoms of serious conditions but since you have done all the investigations needed and they are clear ,then I agree with your neurologist .
These symptoms (when all the tests are normal ) are very indicative for anxiety disorder or stress.
The fluttering feeling in your chest ,shortness of breath and hot flashes are common symptoms of anxiety disorder.
Another possible cause for these symptoms ,that is closely related to stress/anxiety is gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).This is a condition when the stomach acid moves up into esophagus ,causing inflammation.
GERD can cause a burning feeling like hot flashes in the chest,chest pain and shortness of breath.This condition can be managed by diet changes and lifestyle modifications (including stress management).
You don't need to worry.
If you had any serious condition of your heart or lungs ,this would come out when you did the investigations (EKG ,Stress test etc).
You should try not to worry too much about your health.Try not to think about it.
Try to manage the stress and anxiety in your life.Relaxation techniques ,meditation ,Yoga may help.
-Eat healthy foods ,avoid spicy fatty processed foods.
-Eat small frequent meals and drink plenty of water.If your symptoms persist you may need to take a medication to treat GERD like a PPI drug (Omeprazole ) or an anti-acid drug.
If you can't manage the stress in your life and this is causing you anxiety and somatic symptoms ,your doctor may decide to prescribe you a treatment to help like Alprazolam half a tablet etc.
I would suggest to discuss this with your treating doctor.
Hope this helps.
Let me know if you have other questions or doubts to clarify.
I will be happy to assist you further.
Kind Regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
It seems to be anxiety disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for posting your query here.
I read carefully your query and I understand your concern about your health.
Your symptoms of tingles in all your body ,heart palpitations,chest pain might be symptoms of serious conditions but since you have done all the investigations needed and they are clear ,then I agree with your neurologist .
These symptoms (when all the tests are normal ) are very indicative for anxiety disorder or stress.
The fluttering feeling in your chest ,shortness of breath and hot flashes are common symptoms of anxiety disorder.
Another possible cause for these symptoms ,that is closely related to stress/anxiety is gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).This is a condition when the stomach acid moves up into esophagus ,causing inflammation.
GERD can cause a burning feeling like hot flashes in the chest,chest pain and shortness of breath.This condition can be managed by diet changes and lifestyle modifications (including stress management).
You don't need to worry.
If you had any serious condition of your heart or lungs ,this would come out when you did the investigations (EKG ,Stress test etc).
You should try not to worry too much about your health.Try not to think about it.
Try to manage the stress and anxiety in your life.Relaxation techniques ,meditation ,Yoga may help.
-Eat healthy foods ,avoid spicy fatty processed foods.
-Eat small frequent meals and drink plenty of water.If your symptoms persist you may need to take a medication to treat GERD like a PPI drug (Omeprazole ) or an anti-acid drug.
If you can't manage the stress in your life and this is causing you anxiety and somatic symptoms ,your doctor may decide to prescribe you a treatment to help like Alprazolam half a tablet etc.
I would suggest to discuss this with your treating doctor.
Hope this helps.
Let me know if you have other questions or doubts to clarify.
I will be happy to assist you further.
Kind Regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
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