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What Causes Intermittent Chest Pain/tightness While Having Foot Infection?

I have had an on going foot infection since October and since that time I have also had chest problems. It comes on very suddenly with no explanation, my chest becomes very painful and tight and I struggle to breathe or speak. It eventually fades but sometimes can take hours to fully go. I have visited the doctors about this and they said it might just be stress. I have not been stressed however, I am at a good point in my life and wonder if my foot infection could be related in any way?
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hi,

Your symptoms do not seem to be related to the foot infection. That is why I would recommend performing further tests to investigate for the possible underlying causes:

- a chest X ray study
- respiratory function tests
- a fibrogastroscopy for possible esophageal spasms

Meanwhile, I would recommend trying Alprazolam 0.25mg during these episodes. If your symptoms are relieved by alprazolam, it would be indicative of anxiety. I would also recommend trying Atreza 0.4mg. The relief of your symptoms by this drug could be indicative of esophageal spasms underlying your symptoms.

Hope to have been helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Intermittent Chest Pain/tightness While Having Foot Infection?

Hi, Your symptoms do not seem to be related to the foot infection. That is why I would recommend performing further tests to investigate for the possible underlying causes: - a chest X ray study - respiratory function tests - a fibrogastroscopy for possible esophageal spasms Meanwhile, I would recommend trying Alprazolam 0.25mg during these episodes. If your symptoms are relieved by alprazolam, it would be indicative of anxiety. I would also recommend trying Atreza 0.4mg. The relief of your symptoms by this drug could be indicative of esophageal spasms underlying your symptoms. Hope to have been helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further. Kind regards, Dr. Iliri