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What Causes Chest Constriction Along With Shortness Of Breath?
Posted on
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Question : I have chest constriction and dull pain in chest been going on for over a month constantly and occasional sob 24 year old male test ive done ekg, echocardiogram, treadmill stress test, heart enzyme test, chest xray all came back normal could I still have a heart problem or is it something else
Brief Answer:
Cardiac disease likely,get angiography.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Chest constriction along with shortness of breath is very characteristic of heart diseases especially ischemic heart disease (IHD).
Although all investigations pertaining to heart- ECG, echocardiography, treadmill stress test, heart enzyme test and chest X-ray are normal; the cardiac ailment cannot be completely ruled out.
Since, there is component of shortness of breath, I would suggest you to consult a pulmonologist for pulmonary function test to assess the functional capacity of lungs.
I am of the opinion that an angiography should also be performed to assess the status of major coronaries of heat (4 coronaries).
In this test, either an obstruction is detected or the coronaries are absolutely patent.
The latter situation is suggestive of involvement or obstruction of smaller epicardial blood vessels of heart. Treatment of this condition is medical.
However, appropriate management can only be performed when exact cause for chest constriction and shortness of breath is found out.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Cardiac disease likely,get angiography.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Chest constriction along with shortness of breath is very characteristic of heart diseases especially ischemic heart disease (IHD).
Although all investigations pertaining to heart- ECG, echocardiography, treadmill stress test, heart enzyme test and chest X-ray are normal; the cardiac ailment cannot be completely ruled out.
Since, there is component of shortness of breath, I would suggest you to consult a pulmonologist for pulmonary function test to assess the functional capacity of lungs.
I am of the opinion that an angiography should also be performed to assess the status of major coronaries of heat (4 coronaries).
In this test, either an obstruction is detected or the coronaries are absolutely patent.
The latter situation is suggestive of involvement or obstruction of smaller epicardial blood vessels of heart. Treatment of this condition is medical.
However, appropriate management can only be performed when exact cause for chest constriction and shortness of breath is found out.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
the chest constriction goes away when I get short of breath and vis versa and I had a pulmanery test where you blow in the tube and I have good lung capacity and when I drink alcohol it goes away just saying and I have a spo2 monitor and it never goes under 98%
Brief Answer:
Angiography needs to be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The information given by you suggests that the lungs are functions are good.
Next an angiography is warranted.
Kindly, get the angiography done.
Thanks
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Angiography needs to be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The information given by you suggests that the lungs are functions are good.
Next an angiography is warranted.
Kindly, get the angiography done.
Thanks
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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