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What Causes Tightness And Pain In Chest Area While Breathing?
Hello, i feel as though there is gas in my chest cavity. It does not hurt, but does get tight during standing and inhaling. Pain is about 1/10, more-so a discomfort. When my body is upside down i can feel the gas move through the chest cavity. Ive tried the common positions for relief, but no permanant results. I have also tried gas-x medication. Do you have any suggestions? It has been this way for two days, feels almost like a mild stitch.
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Hello,
Chest tightness with breathing difficulties can be indicating towards heart disease and you should timely get a check up done. Kindly get an CBC, ECG, echocardiography and treadmill test and get back with reports.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
Chest tightness with breathing difficulties can be indicating towards heart disease and you should timely get a check up done. Kindly get an CBC, ECG, echocardiography and treadmill test and get back with reports.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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