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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Pain Accross The Shoulders?

I ve been experiencing shortness of breath when I walk or move about. Now, I m also experiencing pain across the shoulders/ a little and down both arms to the elbow. It feels like pressure in teh arms. Sometimes a little pain in the middle of the back. THis has been going on for days. I have asthma and arthritis and 3 weeks ago or so I had a respiratory infection. But the breathing is tough when walking now even just a little.
Mon, 25 Mar 2019
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Hello,

Your pain may suggest heart diseases So consult a cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test).

If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes costochondritis (inflammation of ribs cartilage) can also because of similar symptoms.

So avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest.

Take simple painkiller like Paracetamol or Ibuprofen. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Pain Accross The Shoulders?

Hello, Your pain may suggest heart diseases So consult a cardiologist and get done blood pressure monitoring, ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes costochondritis (inflammation of ribs cartilage) can also because of similar symptoms. So avoid movements causing pain. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise. Apply warm water pad on affected areas of chest. Take simple painkiller like Paracetamol or Ibuprofen. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon