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What Causes Breathing Problems And Tightness In Chest?

I ve been having breathing problems for the last 4-5 days and feeling weak and having problems sleeping due to the difficulty with my breathing. If I walk up a single flight of stairs I m drained of energy and completely out of breathe and my chest feels tight ?
Fri, 4 Sep 2015
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Difficulty in breathing or tightness in chest is a serious symptom and can occur due to
1 Acute coronary syndrome & heart failure
2 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
3 Asthma
4 Pneumonia
5 Pulmonary embolism
6 Anaemia
7 Other less common diseases like cardiac tamponade, anaphylaxis, interstitial lung disease, panic attacks.
You should visit a cardiologist or bronchologist (chest specialist)

Hoping your query is solved
Get well soon.
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What Causes Breathing Problems And Tightness In Chest?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Difficulty in breathing or tightness in chest is a serious symptom and can occur due to 1 Acute coronary syndrome & heart failure 2 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 3 Asthma 4 Pneumonia 5 Pulmonary embolism 6 Anaemia 7 Other less common diseases like cardiac tamponade, anaphylaxis, interstitial lung disease, panic attacks. You should visit a cardiologist or bronchologist (chest specialist) Hoping your query is solved Get well soon.