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Could Stress Cause Shortness Of Breath?

I was sitting at my desk and my heart started beating really hard and I became short of breathe. I had been sitting at my desk for some time. I am a 29 year old health female. Any thoughts on what this could be? Do I need to see a doctor? I am under a lot of stress so I am wondering if that is the cause.
Wed, 7 May 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Abnormal heart beats or palpitations can have different causes. Examples of possible causes are: (1) heart disease
(2)high levels of thyroid hormone
(3)anxiety
(4)anemia
(5)caffeine
(6)infections
(7)hormonal diseases
(8)lung diseases

Since the symptoms occurs while you were at rest (sitting at your desk) then it is less likely to be heart disease. If you are under stress, then anxiety is a possibility but if they re occur you may still want to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment.
This would likely include an ECG.

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Could Stress Cause Shortness Of Breath?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Abnormal heart beats or palpitations can have different causes. Examples of possible causes are: (1) heart disease (2)high levels of thyroid hormone (3)anxiety (4)anemia (5)caffeine (6)infections (7)hormonal diseases (8)lung diseases Since the symptoms occurs while you were at rest (sitting at your desk) then it is less likely to be heart disease. If you are under stress, then anxiety is a possibility but if they re occur you may still want to consider visiting your doctor for an assessment. This would likely include an ECG. I hope this helps