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Does Crying Heavily Cause Chest Pain?
After a night of crying heavily for approximately 2 hours, I am having minor sharp chest pains that feel as if they are being brought on by breathing. I know when dealing with chest pains it is important to see a doctor, but is it likely / possible that this pain is going to only be temporary and was brought on by heavy crying / breathing last night?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hi,
I can understand your concern regarding your chest pain. You had been crying for a few hours which implies that you have been under stress. Stress and anxiety are very common causes for chest pain. So, it is quite possible that your chest pain might be due to that.
However, it is also important to rule out ant underlying organic cause for the same. If your chest pain is specifically on the left side of chest, you ought to be more cautious. In any case, getting an ECG done would be advisable.
I hope I was able to answer your query.
Best wishes,
Dr. Sunil Gupta
I can understand your concern regarding your chest pain. You had been crying for a few hours which implies that you have been under stress. Stress and anxiety are very common causes for chest pain. So, it is quite possible that your chest pain might be due to that.
However, it is also important to rule out ant underlying organic cause for the same. If your chest pain is specifically on the left side of chest, you ought to be more cautious. In any case, getting an ECG done would be advisable.
I hope I was able to answer your query.
Best wishes,
Dr. Sunil Gupta
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