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What Causes Tightness In Chest, Rapid Heart Rate And Blurry Vision?

I have had a flu bug since last week. My chest now feels tight, my heart feels like it is beating harder and my vision is blurrier than usual. I have taken erithromycin for a suspected chest infection but it hadn t worked. I am worried as I am so exhausted I haven t left bed in days
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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In my opinion you should immediately consult dictor and get done chest x ray and blood pressure measurement.
As flu does not last this long.
You might be having chest infection and due to this hypotension has developed.
Signs favoyring hypotension in your case are
1. Rapud heart rate
2. Bed ridden
3. Blurring of vision.
So better to rule out chest infection first. Start intravenous fluids fast to restore your fluid volume. You may need intravenous antibiotics too.
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What Causes Tightness In Chest, Rapid Heart Rate And Blurry Vision?

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you should immediately consult dictor and get done chest x ray and blood pressure measurement. As flu does not last this long. You might be having chest infection and due to this hypotension has developed. Signs favoyring hypotension in your case are 1. Rapud heart rate 2. Bed ridden 3. Blurring of vision. So better to rule out chest infection first. Start intravenous fluids fast to restore your fluid volume. You may need intravenous antibiotics too.