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What Causes Discomfort In Heart With Breathing Difficulty?

this has been happening to me for a few years, and though very infrequent, i am scared: out of nowhere, my heart suddenly feels like somebody is pinching it, and i cant breathe for a few seconds. and then everything goes back to normal. i had my heart checked a few years ago, and the doctor said everything was normal. should i have another test done?
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Chest pain with shortness of breath and sweating are very classical symptoms of abnormal heart condition. The pinching sensation you're feeling could be from a number of different things such as esophageal spasm, lung irritation, acid reflux, musculoskeletal pain, or heart condition. Regardless, I would recommend having your heart checked out again. It sounds like you might need an EKG and or a stress test. You could be having arrhythmias which is causing your heart to beat fast and abnormal. The racing heart could be giving you the pinching sensation.
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What Causes Discomfort In Heart With Breathing Difficulty?

Chest pain with shortness of breath and sweating are very classical symptoms of abnormal heart condition. The pinching sensation you re feeling could be from a number of different things such as esophageal spasm, lung irritation, acid reflux, musculoskeletal pain, or heart condition. Regardless, I would recommend having your heart checked out again. It sounds like you might need an EKG and or a stress test. You could be having arrhythmias which is causing your heart to beat fast and abnormal. The racing heart could be giving you the pinching sensation.