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What Causes Swelling Above The Clavicles And Tightness Of The Chest?

hi for the past few months i have noticed soft swelling just above both clavicles close to my neck,they are painless and i notice them enlarging when i excercise also,i have recently stopped smoking but did smoke for 22 years,i am a 43 year old female with anemia but no other medical problems,i have experienced tightness of the chest and irregular pains in left area of chest but theses are not too painful and dont last long
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Supraclavicular Bulging on exertion is mostly seen with bronchitis. Since, you were chronic smoker; possibility of bronchitis is more likely.

Your chest tightness and dull chest pain are also seen with bronchitis. So, it is better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).

You are may need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar
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What Causes Swelling Above The Clavicles And Tightness Of The Chest?

Hello, Supraclavicular Bulging on exertion is mostly seen with bronchitis. Since, you were chronic smoker; possibility of bronchitis is more likely. Your chest tightness and dull chest pain are also seen with bronchitis. So, it is better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, chest x ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). You are may need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar