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What Causes Difficulty In Breathing And Tightness In Chest?
Question: Bp 114/59 pulse 98 I'm 34 hard to breath chest feels tight or heavy.
Brief Answer:
You could be having beginning of asthma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX,
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
Difficulty in breathing and tightness in chest may indicate that you could be suffering from asthma or COPD. I would like to know:
Do you also have cough with or without sputum production and with seasonal variation?
Do you suffer from any allergies, commonly to dust and smoke?
Do you get any wheezing sound from your chest?
Are you a smoker?
You need to undergo certain test like a routine blood test, a chest x ray and spirometry. For these consult your local pulmonologist or your PCP.
These symptoms do not appear to pertain to heart, however you may consult a cardiologist also.
You could be having beginning of asthma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX,
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
Difficulty in breathing and tightness in chest may indicate that you could be suffering from asthma or COPD. I would like to know:
Do you also have cough with or without sputum production and with seasonal variation?
Do you suffer from any allergies, commonly to dust and smoke?
Do you get any wheezing sound from your chest?
Are you a smoker?
You need to undergo certain test like a routine blood test, a chest x ray and spirometry. For these consult your local pulmonologist or your PCP.
These symptoms do not appear to pertain to heart, however you may consult a cardiologist also.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Brief Answer:
It is asthma/COPD.
Detailed Answer:
In view of the history of allergies and smoking, you could be having asthma/COPD. Do consult your local pulmonologist for the tests mentioned above. You may need antiallergic medicines and inhalers for control of your symptoms. Ofcourse, the most imp part of treatment is quitting smoking.
For your other problems, pl consult a urologist and psychiatrist.
It is asthma/COPD.
Detailed Answer:
In view of the history of allergies and smoking, you could be having asthma/COPD. Do consult your local pulmonologist for the tests mentioned above. You may need antiallergic medicines and inhalers for control of your symptoms. Ofcourse, the most imp part of treatment is quitting smoking.
For your other problems, pl consult a urologist and psychiatrist.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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