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Could Anxiety Cause Stinging Pains In The Heart?
my son is 36 years old he was born with congenital heart disease he had asd/vsd repair surgery was circulatory arrest for 46 minutes he had stroke during the surgery seizure disorder until November 2008 left temporal lobectomy he s having stinging pains in his chest area has been having anxiety for 2 weeks could this be the reason for the stinging pain near his heart??
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
mam your son has a strong medical history.. its advisable for you to go back to his regular docter and get a check up done. given his congenital history of heart disease i advise you not to take it lightly. he may require a full evaluation
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