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What Causes Sudden Heaviness In The Chest And Breathlessness?
At about 2am I felt a sudden heaviness on my chest and I could not breathe. I woke up and sat up and used the bathroom. I tried to lay down but it was worse. After about 20 minutes I could lay down again. However the heaviness is still there and it s painful to take deep breaths. Should I be concerned?
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
Hello,
Yes, it is very concerning. You experienced sudden heaviness on your chest. You had breathlessness and also pain. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP / cardiologist. Get stress test, CBC, urinalysis, X-ray, ECG, echo, lipid function tests, etc., done. Such symptoms are indicative of developing coronary heart disease like MI, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia, etc.
You will be accordingly treated. You are suggested to lose weight if overweight. Take fruits, vegetable, berries, dry fruits, lean meat, small fishes, well cooked whole cereals. Avoid trans fat, sugary food, full fat dairy milk, red meat. Do regular exercises. Prefer to take boiled food over oily, spicy food. Take food cooked in olive oil. Do regular exercises.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
Yes, it is very concerning. You experienced sudden heaviness on your chest. You had breathlessness and also pain. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP / cardiologist. Get stress test, CBC, urinalysis, X-ray, ECG, echo, lipid function tests, etc., done. Such symptoms are indicative of developing coronary heart disease like MI, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmia, etc.
You will be accordingly treated. You are suggested to lose weight if overweight. Take fruits, vegetable, berries, dry fruits, lean meat, small fishes, well cooked whole cereals. Avoid trans fat, sugary food, full fat dairy milk, red meat. Do regular exercises. Prefer to take boiled food over oily, spicy food. Take food cooked in olive oil. Do regular exercises.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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Hello,
Your symptoms of heaviness in chest and shortness of breath are known as paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea(PND). It is seen in the following:
1) Left ventricular failure
2) Right ventricular failure
3) Congestive cardiac failure
4) Pulmonary edema
5) Pulmonary artery embolism
6) Restrictive lung diseases
7) Severe acute asthma
8) COPD
9) Pneumonia
10) Sleep apnea
11) Anxiety or panic attacks
12) Kidney failure
This is certainly a condition that needs evaluation thoroughly to rule out any cardiac involvement and the following tests are advised
1) ECG
2) 2D echo
3) Chest X-ray
4) Troponin I and T levels in blood.
Kindly see a physician as soon as possible as this condition requires immediate medical attention.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Your symptoms of heaviness in chest and shortness of breath are known as paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea(PND). It is seen in the following:
1) Left ventricular failure
2) Right ventricular failure
3) Congestive cardiac failure
4) Pulmonary edema
5) Pulmonary artery embolism
6) Restrictive lung diseases
7) Severe acute asthma
8) COPD
9) Pneumonia
10) Sleep apnea
11) Anxiety or panic attacks
12) Kidney failure
This is certainly a condition that needs evaluation thoroughly to rule out any cardiac involvement and the following tests are advised
1) ECG
2) 2D echo
3) Chest X-ray
4) Troponin I and T levels in blood.
Kindly see a physician as soon as possible as this condition requires immediate medical attention.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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