Can stress cause chest pain?

Answer by  MHugabom (523)

Stress can cause chest pain, but it can also cause cardiac chest pain. It is best to get any chest pain checked by a doctor.

Answer by  mammakat (11147)

Yes, it certainly can. Stress can cause you to constrict muscles, and that can compress your lungs, cause cramping and muscle pain, etc. Yoga, stretching and breathing exercises can alleviate this. However, chest pain is a serious heads-up, and you need to see your doctor to make sure it's innocent.

Answer by  worker2746 (2434)

Stress puts a strain on many areas of the body. One of the ways in which the body is affected is through strain on the heart, which will often cause chest pain.

Answer by  apocalv (217)

stress can cause chest pain as sympathetic activation may cause a increase in heart rate which may cause angina in some people