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What Causes Pressure In The Chest And Throat In An Elderly Person?
My mom who is 75 said she has been having a small tightness in her chest and then her throat tightens and then she smells cigarette smoke. No smoking in our home at all. She is more concerned about the smell than the chest tightness. It has happened a few times the last few days. . YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
Hello,
The tightness of chest, tightness of the throat and smelling cigarette smoke can be due to a panic attack.
However, I suggest you consult a cardiologist to rule out any organic cause of chest tightness.
In case no organic cause for chest tightness is found, I suggest you consult a psychiatrist and psychologist also.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
The tightness of chest, tightness of the throat and smelling cigarette smoke can be due to a panic attack.
However, I suggest you consult a cardiologist to rule out any organic cause of chest tightness.
In case no organic cause for chest tightness is found, I suggest you consult a psychiatrist and psychologist also.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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