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What Causes A Tingling Feeling In The Chest Along With Shortness Of Breath?
Question: Hi! I'm a 19 year old college student at Chapman University. A couple days ago I started feeling a slight tingling feeling on the left side of my chest to the right of my heart. It has gotten progressively worse and has resulted in a shortness of breath. It has given me a lot of anxiety, and I think that might be escalating its effects. Please let me know what this means.
Brief Answer:
These symptoms can occur due to anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
You are a young 19 years old university student and have symptoms like tingling sensation around left side of chest. These symptoms are worsening progressively and caused breathlessness and anxiety. Anxiety is further increasing such symptoms.
In a lot of individuals with such symptoms impaired levels of Vitamin B12 are found invariably. Low B12 levels result in numbness and tingling sensation around chest and also increase risk of anxiety. The anxiety symptoms are further worsening the tingling like sensation. As per my opinion there is no need to worry for these symptoms and if possible try to divert your attention from such symptoms.
Recurrent thoughts about these symptoms result in anxiety about these symptoms. Association of breathlessness further points towards anxiety as cause of such symptoms.
If these symptoms persist and cause significant impairment then consult a neuropsychiatrist for opinion. Increase intake of Vitamin B12 supplements in diet.
For such symptoms low doses of anti anxiety drugs like Sertraline or Escitalopram should help. These medicines will result in reduction of anxiety and consequently the symptoms of tingling. Apart from this try to spend some time in exercising which will reduce stress and these symptoms would reduce. Visit a doctor for prescription of drugs. Be reassured there is nothing serious.
Thanks, hope this reduces some anxiety, if you have more doubts please ask again.
These symptoms can occur due to anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM
You are a young 19 years old university student and have symptoms like tingling sensation around left side of chest. These symptoms are worsening progressively and caused breathlessness and anxiety. Anxiety is further increasing such symptoms.
In a lot of individuals with such symptoms impaired levels of Vitamin B12 are found invariably. Low B12 levels result in numbness and tingling sensation around chest and also increase risk of anxiety. The anxiety symptoms are further worsening the tingling like sensation. As per my opinion there is no need to worry for these symptoms and if possible try to divert your attention from such symptoms.
Recurrent thoughts about these symptoms result in anxiety about these symptoms. Association of breathlessness further points towards anxiety as cause of such symptoms.
If these symptoms persist and cause significant impairment then consult a neuropsychiatrist for opinion. Increase intake of Vitamin B12 supplements in diet.
For such symptoms low doses of anti anxiety drugs like Sertraline or Escitalopram should help. These medicines will result in reduction of anxiety and consequently the symptoms of tingling. Apart from this try to spend some time in exercising which will reduce stress and these symptoms would reduce. Visit a doctor for prescription of drugs. Be reassured there is nothing serious.
Thanks, hope this reduces some anxiety, if you have more doubts please ask again.
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