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Can Depression And Stress Cause Mild Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain?

Hi i'm a social smoker and have just began to feel mild shortness of breath and very very slight pain in my chest. the breathing is hard when i lay down. it has got a little easier but still feels weird when i lay down. i smoked last night and this has just happened tonight. should i be worried? if i don't smoke will this go away? i used to have asthma could smoking have triggered this? could it be a mild panic attack i'm under some short term stress and am slightly in a depressed mood lately?
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, smoking can worsen asthma and cause asthma attack.
So your breathing difficulty is mostly due to smoking last night.
Stress and depression can also aggravate asthma.
So better to avoid stress and tension.
Avoid smoking in future.
Take inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Can Depression And Stress Cause Mild Shortness Of Breath And Chest Pain?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, smoking can worsen asthma and cause asthma attack. So your breathing difficulty is mostly due to smoking last night. Stress and depression can also aggravate asthma. So better to avoid stress and tension. Avoid smoking in future. Take inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.