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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Tightening Of Muscles?
My husband woke up in the middle of the night last night because he could hardly breath. It was a little better when he stood up but he said it was hard to breathe because his back felt like it was super tight (the muscles). This is the second time this has happened to him in the last week. It lasted a few minutes and then he wasn t able to lay down flat because his upper back hurt.
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
Hello,
It might be an episode of orthopnoea.
We have to look for cardiac and chest related problems.
Consult a pulmonologist and get evaluated. An echo test and ECG is required for further assessment. You can also go for a chest X-ray.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It might be an episode of orthopnoea.
We have to look for cardiac and chest related problems.
Consult a pulmonologist and get evaluated. An echo test and ECG is required for further assessment. You can also go for a chest X-ray.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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