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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Pressure In The Chest?
Question: low energy. I have been getting fatigued easier than normal when active (past several weeks). currently have slightly swollen and sore lymph node under chin (left side). node has been slightly swollen and sore (off and on) for several weeks. sore area in left side of neck above clavicle this area has been consistently sore (mildly) for several weeks (fells like a sore tendon or artery when you push fingers to left of trachea and above clavicle). chest tightness that comes and goes for no apparent reason (even when just sitting). some shortness of breath with exertion (more so than is usual for me when walking up hills (past two weeks). mild headaches daily for past several days) in different areas of head that come and go (headaches have been at base of skull left temple and front left side of skull. mild ache in low back comes and goes (just an ache that does not feel like your usual sore muscle or muscle strain).
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I have gone through your query. Please follow-up with the following details so that I can give a detailed answer
- How long have you been having the sore neck and lymph node enlargement?
- Did you start noticing shortness of breath along with the lymph node enlargement?
-Do you have a fever, coughing?
- Have you noticed lymph node enlargement in other parts of the body?
- Do you have weight loss and night sweats?
- Have you undergone chest Xray or sputum testing for infections?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HCM
I have gone through your query. Please follow-up with the following details so that I can give a detailed answer
- How long have you been having the sore neck and lymph node enlargement?
- Did you start noticing shortness of breath along with the lymph node enlargement?
-Do you have a fever, coughing?
- Have you noticed lymph node enlargement in other parts of the body?
- Do you have weight loss and night sweats?
- Have you undergone chest Xray or sputum testing for infections?
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Dr.Lekshmi
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Dr. Raju A.T
- How long have you been having the sore neck and lymph node enlargement.
(Sore neck for two months. Lymph node enlargement just the past few days.)
- Did you start noticing shortness of breath along with the lymph node enlargement?
(yes both of these symptoms occurred around the same time)
-Do you have a fever, coughing?
(no fever or coughing)
- Have you noticed lymph node enlargement in other parts of the body? (no)
- Do you have weight loss and night sweats?
(no weight loss, night sweats a single time about five days ago.)
- Have you undergone chest Xray or sputum testing for infections?
(no)
(Sore neck for two months. Lymph node enlargement just the past few days.)
- Did you start noticing shortness of breath along with the lymph node enlargement?
(yes both of these symptoms occurred around the same time)
-Do you have a fever, coughing?
(no fever or coughing)
- Have you noticed lymph node enlargement in other parts of the body? (no)
- Do you have weight loss and night sweats?
(no weight loss, night sweats a single time about five days ago.)
- Have you undergone chest Xray or sputum testing for infections?
(no)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Since the lymph node enlargement and shortness of breath developed at the same time there are two possible considerations here- either viral bronchitis or bacterial pneumonia. Viral infections will subside on its own without any treatment. However, Bacterial infections require treatment with antibiotics. So it is important to rule out possible bacterial pneumonia. Atypical pneumonia can present without fever or other overt symptoms.
Please be advised to undergo chest Xray and sputum gram staining to rule out underlying pneumonia. You can follow up with your primary provider or urgent care to get the necessary investigations done and initiate antibiotics if needed.
Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarifications
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Since the lymph node enlargement and shortness of breath developed at the same time there are two possible considerations here- either viral bronchitis or bacterial pneumonia. Viral infections will subside on its own without any treatment. However, Bacterial infections require treatment with antibiotics. So it is important to rule out possible bacterial pneumonia. Atypical pneumonia can present without fever or other overt symptoms.
Please be advised to undergo chest Xray and sputum gram staining to rule out underlying pneumonia. You can follow up with your primary provider or urgent care to get the necessary investigations done and initiate antibiotics if needed.
Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarifications
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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