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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Chest Pain And Shortness Of Breath

I m 32 year old male and as far as I know I m healthy but lately I ve had a sharp pain in my chest everyoncnce in a while and shortness of breathe Farley but sometimes. I had an EKG years ago and it was fine they said panic attacks but I haven t had one in 10 years does this so should I worry?
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
At your age of 32 years, cardiac and respiratory diseases are unlikely which can cause similar symptoms. So possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more.
But better to get done ecg again to rule out cardiac diseases.
Get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis.
If all these tests are normal than stress and anxiety are likely cause for your symptoms.
So avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm.
Consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
So don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Chest Pain And Shortness Of Breath

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. At your age of 32 years, cardiac and respiratory diseases are unlikely which can cause similar symptoms. So possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more. But better to get done ecg again to rule out cardiac diseases. Get done chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out bronchitis. If all these tests are normal than stress and anxiety are likely cause for your symptoms. So avoid stress and tension. Be relax and calm. Consult psychiatrist and get done counseling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic drugs too. So don t worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.