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Anxiety and heart problem
Hi doctors I have anxiety issue like when exam come or when there is some special events I get anxious a lot and it feels like something is flowing in heart and my HEART BEATS FASTER and I think it might have cause damage to my heart but I never had any symptoms so I wanted to know that can this anxiety cause sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack in longer term I am really worried about this plzz suggest
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Cardiologist
8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Hello,
No it won’t cause any cardiac arrest. Relax. Consult a psychiatrist for anxiety management
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Dr. R.Vimalkumar
Cardiologist
15 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi, do some basic blood test and ecg to rule out organic problem and consult with a psychiatrist for anxiety. If no clinical problem and only anxiety means nothing to worry. you needs lifestyle modification, yoga and if needed medication as per psychiatrist advise.
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