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What Causes Chest And Throat Tightness With Breathing Difficulties During A Pregnancy?

hi i am 5 weeks pregnant and for the last few days i have found it difficult to breath tightness in my chest and throat especially at night.i have had post nasal drip on and off for the last couple of mths and at first put it down to that but ive never had tightness in my chest before.this is my second pregnancy
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi.

Your 1st trimester can present with some really unexplained symptoms, but the breathlessness could possibly be in relation to the ribcage which moves upwards and outwards in order to accustom itself to the changes taking place and also to allow easier breathing during the later stages of pregnancy. This is absolutely normal and should not be a cause for concern.

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What Causes Chest And Throat Tightness With Breathing Difficulties During A Pregnancy?

Hi. Your 1st trimester can present with some really unexplained symptoms, but the breathlessness could possibly be in relation to the ribcage which moves upwards and outwards in order to accustom itself to the changes taking place and also to allow easier breathing during the later stages of pregnancy. This is absolutely normal and should not be a cause for concern. Best wishes.