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What Causes Shortness Of Breath, Chest Discomfort And High Blood Pressure?

last 3 months i have shortness of breath follow by chest discomfort and anxiety when i was excersising i could not catch my breath.my doc thinks is all anxiety and nervuos tension i think diffrent so he recommened me to heart doc after i got seruois wth him.i think i have some plaques or clogg arteries or it could be pulmonary hypertension.my blood pressure is most of the time high last visit was 135/95 but been suffering hb for many years . Could it be nerves that trigger all these health isssues ? can someone tell me. i am 52 years old and male.
Sat, 27 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
First of all be relax and calm.
Blood pressure of 135/95 mmhg is not considered as high. It is not causing your symptoms.
Possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more.
But if you really want to rule out Pulmonary embolism (PE) and Pulmonary hypertension (PH), then get done CT Pulmonary angiography.
If this is normal then your breathlessness and Chest discomfort are due to stress and anxiety.
So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions.
Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too. Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath, Chest Discomfort And High Blood Pressure?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. First of all be relax and calm. Blood pressure of 135/95 mmhg is not considered as high. It is not causing your symptoms. Possibility of stress and anxiety related symptoms is more. But if you really want to rule out Pulmonary embolism (PE) and Pulmonary hypertension (PH), then get done CT Pulmonary angiography. If this is normal then your breathlessness and Chest discomfort are due to stress and anxiety. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic drugs too. Don t worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.