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Could Tightness In Chest Be Due To Shifting Into Higher Elevation?

I'm feeling tightness in my chest. A few days ago I came to salt lake city from boston so I am in a higher elevation so I'm not sure if it has anything to do with it, i wasn't feeling this tightness until now and it feels pretty extreme. also we went higher into the mountains yesterday and went paddle boarding so i'm not sure if it could be soreness from that--it feels like too much to be from that.
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
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Hi. I can understand your concern.
If the chest pain is disturbing your routine activity then get a chest x ray done to rule out any lung infection or it could be just a muscle pull. Do not lift heavy weights
Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more.
Ibuprofen is anti inflammatory.
You will definitely improve with combination of painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs.
Also apply warm water pad on affected areas.
Avoid movements causing pain.
Don't worry, you will be alright in 1-2 weeks.
But better to first rule out lung infection.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Could Tightness In Chest Be Due To Shifting Into Higher Elevation?

Hi. I can understand your concern. If the chest pain is disturbing your routine activity then get a chest x ray done to rule out any lung infection or it could be just a muscle pull. Do not lift heavy weights Possibility of musculoskeletal pain is more. Ibuprofen is anti inflammatory. You will definitely improve with combination of painkiller and muscle relaxant drugs. Also apply warm water pad on affected areas. Avoid movements causing pain. Don t worry, you will be alright in 1-2 weeks. But better to first rule out lung infection. Don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.