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What Causes Breathlessness And Pain In The Chest And Left Side Of The Arm?

I m 18 year-old and i might have Anemia ..I am having breathing problems like racing heartbeat shortness of breath like I ve run a mile. Recently I almost had a panic attack twice I felt like I couldn t breath and began gasping for air my chest felt heavy pain in left arm and like I couldn t inhale oxygen and my tubes were closing..... my parents say its fear and I have no problems .I would like a solution to my problem that do I have breathing problems or is it fear? ????
Tue, 25 Jul 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
We should definitely rule out heart (valvular diseases) and lung (asthma) related diseases first.
So consult doctor and get done ecg, chest x ray, 2d echo and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
Ecg and 2d echo are must to rule out valvular heart diseases.
Chest x ray and PFT are needed for asthma.
If all these reports are normal then your symptoms are mostly due to anxiety and panic disorder.
So consult psychiatrist for this.
But first rule out heart and lung related diseases.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Causes Breathlessness And Pain In The Chest And Left Side Of The Arm?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. We should definitely rule out heart (valvular diseases) and lung (asthma) related diseases first. So consult doctor and get done ecg, chest x ray, 2d echo and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). Ecg and 2d echo are must to rule out valvular heart diseases. Chest x ray and PFT are needed for asthma. If all these reports are normal then your symptoms are mostly due to anxiety and panic disorder. So consult psychiatrist for this. But first rule out heart and lung related diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.