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What Causes Tightness And Hotness In Chest After An Allergic Reaction?
I was admitted 4 days ago to the hospital because i got an alergic reation to an antibiotic avacor because doctor said i have sinus infection after test of the heart and blood work doctor said everything is fine it was just an alergy. Than he gave me a steriod and that affected me i stopped all medications but then i got a cyst on my private area i think becuase ive gone to the bathroom so much that is getting better but now i have been for 2 days chilling rapid heart felling and chest tightness, very weak sometimes the cheast is hot or i feel hot or cold i have diareah and so i went back and doctor said im just nervous that it s nothing could it be the flu or something else i don t know about...i need help i feel very weak, and what concerns me most is the tightness or hotness in my chest that comes and goes im only 30 i have had no kids no history of illness and do not drink or smoke please HELP!
The extremely severe allergic reaction, which is called anaphylaxis, can cause palpitation, chest tightness, shortness of breath, diarrhea, cold extremities. It is a medical emergency and treated with an injection of epinephrine followed by steroids. If your doctor suspected you had an anaphylaxis reaction, he would have given you an epi-pen for future episodes. I personally believe that you are not experiencing an anaphylaxis reaction.
Your symptoms could be due to the side effects of the steroid medication you were given for your allergic reaction. Steroid medication can cause gastrointestinal side effects, and your symptoms of chest tightness and rapid heart feeling could be due to acid reflux exacerbated by steroid medication. They can also make you feel anxious and weak.
I would recommend waiting till you are finished with your steroid medication. If your symptoms do not resolve, then I would recommend seeing a doctor again. Meanwhile, you can try taking over the counter antacids and see if they make any change in your symptoms.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saralkumar R. Desai, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Tightness And Hotness In Chest After An Allergic Reaction?
Hi, The extremely severe allergic reaction, which is called anaphylaxis, can cause palpitation, chest tightness, shortness of breath, diarrhea, cold extremities. It is a medical emergency and treated with an injection of epinephrine followed by steroids. If your doctor suspected you had an anaphylaxis reaction, he would have given you an epi-pen for future episodes. I personally believe that you are not experiencing an anaphylaxis reaction. Your symptoms could be due to the side effects of the steroid medication you were given for your allergic reaction. Steroid medication can cause gastrointestinal side effects, and your symptoms of chest tightness and rapid heart feeling could be due to acid reflux exacerbated by steroid medication. They can also make you feel anxious and weak. I would recommend waiting till you are finished with your steroid medication. If your symptoms do not resolve, then I would recommend seeing a doctor again. Meanwhile, you can try taking over the counter antacids and see if they make any change in your symptoms. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saralkumar R. Desai, General & Family Physician