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Suggest Treatment For Tightness In Chest And Difficulty In Breathing

i have been having a tight chest and i cant get a good breath of air its not satisfying i cant breath well through my nose which i think may be contributing so i breath alot of the air tthrough my mouth i feel like my heart is pumping harder and depending on the strength of when this happens my face goes numb and i feel light headed.
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Hi, welcome to healthcare magic.

I understand your query and concern.

Your symptoms are suggestive of Myocardial infarction leading to Right-sided heart failure and pulmonary edema.

I advise you to get an ECG,2D Echo of your heart, lipid profile,hsCRP.Troponin I and chest x-ray immediately to confirm the diagnosis.

Monitor your blood pressure, heart rate immediately.

Drugs like clopilet,ecosprin, at or as, betaloc,pan top.Avoid stress and anxiety.Avoid smoking and alcohol.

Coronary angiogram with or without stenting will be the procedure of choice.Exercise regularly for 30 min.Stress management is mandatory in your case.

Consult your cardiologist for expert management and follow up.

Hope I have answered your query at the moment.

Post your further queries if any,
Thank you
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Suggest Treatment For Tightness In Chest And Difficulty In Breathing

Hi, welcome to healthcare magic. I understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of Myocardial infarction leading to Right-sided heart failure and pulmonary edema. I advise you to get an ECG,2D Echo of your heart, lipid profile,hsCRP.Troponin I and chest x-ray immediately to confirm the diagnosis. Monitor your blood pressure, heart rate immediately. Drugs like clopilet,ecosprin, at or as, betaloc,pan top.Avoid stress and anxiety.Avoid smoking and alcohol. Coronary angiogram with or without stenting will be the procedure of choice.Exercise regularly for 30 min.Stress management is mandatory in your case. Consult your cardiologist for expert management and follow up. Hope I have answered your query at the moment. Post your further queries if any, Thank you