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Can Chest Tightness And Shortness Of Breath Indicate Pneumonia?

I have chest tightness and shortness of breath. pain under and in my shoulder blade. It feels like my brazier is too tight even after it is removed. little or no appetite and heartburn whether I eat or not.pain and numbness stiffness in arms. I take albuterol in nebulizer for COPD. I took pneumonia shot but am wondering if I could still have pneumonia.
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath which could be due to severe upper respiratory tract infection/lung infection and it could be due to pneumonia. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take all possible preventive measures. Drink plenty of fluids to rehydrate yourself. You should do warm saline gargles and betadine gargles alternatively. Visit pulmonologist once for proper examination and get X-ray chest done and start treatment accordingly. Doctor may prescribe antibiotic course along with anti inflammatory Levocetirizine. Avoid eating spicy and heavy food. You should take cough expectorants as well.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Can Chest Tightness And Shortness Of Breath Indicate Pneumonia?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath which could be due to severe upper respiratory tract infection/lung infection and it could be due to pneumonia. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take all possible preventive measures. Drink plenty of fluids to rehydrate yourself. You should do warm saline gargles and betadine gargles alternatively. Visit pulmonologist once for proper examination and get X-ray chest done and start treatment accordingly. Doctor may prescribe antibiotic course along with anti inflammatory Levocetirizine. Avoid eating spicy and heavy food. You should take cough expectorants as well. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari