Hi , 23y Female Here. Ive Been Experiencing On/off Chest

Posted on Sun, 23 Aug 2020

Question: Hi , 23y Female here. Ive been experiencing on/off chest pain since a week now and also shortness of breath ( kind of roaming around the chest area) i did visit a hospital and my ECG scans were clear . Its been 4-5 days and I still feel uneasy and cant breathe properly also a little light headed. Sometimes I feel little pain at the back of neck and back . Also when I breathe, I get a little chest pain . Its more prominent during the night and afternoon

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get a chest x-ray and PFT done

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.

Since you are young and your ECG was normal, no need to worry about heart diseases for your symptoms.

So we need to rule out lung disease.
So get a chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) done.
If both these are normal then no need to worry about lung diseases.

Sometimes, stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms.
So please let me know:

1. Do you have a stressful life? Any stressor in your life?
2. Have you undergone any chest x-ray and PFT?
Please let me know the answers of the above-asked questions so that I can guide you better about medicines and investigations.

Wish you good health.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 hours later)

Hello again, I haven’t done the tests yet but I will be doing it soon. My pain seems to be only during the night . Is there a reason why? For example, today the entire day went good, I didn’t have any pain or breathing problem but the shortness of breath and alittle chest pain has suddenly started again ( around 8pm)

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What about stress?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Sorry for late reply as I was busy because of Sunday.
What about stress?
Night time symptoms are more suggestive of stress related disease.
Any palpitation?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions so that I can guide you better.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (22 hours later)

Hey,
I’m not going through anything stressful at the moment . Could it be anxiety ? Or overthinking ? I mean psychological .
I tried to workout mildly today the pain seemed to be better and I read it’s good to stretch and workout lightly . I had been lifting weights before the chest pain started . Could that be an issue??
There’s a little pain right now along with shortness of breath and head pain .

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, this can be psychological.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, this can be psychological.
And yes, stretching and mild exercise are better.
Continue them.
Don't pay attention to this.
Divert your mind from this.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad