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What Causes A Dull Feeling In The Right Side Of The Chest?
IM 28 and have suffered with chest pain for the last 5 yearsdoctors tell me its astma.the pain is just right of my heart but feels like opening of my right lung when it started it used to feel wet and warm sensation and pain further into the lung. But now its just a dull pain i never cough due to it but can squeeze flem from the lung. It feels like i only every breathe from my left lung these days. And now ive the dull chest feeling is in the right hand side of my throat where a gland is. Which feels hard and makes it feel like my throats is closing and i struggle to get comfortable in on the sofa or in bed i can lie on my back as the feeling happens straight away leaning back in the sofa is the same any ideas surley this cant b astma
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Chest pain with breathlessness are commonly seen in asthma and heart disease. Get a chest x ray, ECG and Echo done if they are normal, no need to worry about heart disease.
Also consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT is needed for the diagnosis of asthma.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
Chest pain with breathlessness are commonly seen in asthma and heart disease. Get a chest x ray, ECG and Echo done if they are normal, no need to worry about heart disease.
Also consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT is needed for the diagnosis of asthma.
It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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