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What Causes Tightness Around Chest And Throat?

I have squeezing feeling in middle of chest/throat for around 10 days, gets better than worse. I also have right side shoulder and neck pain and a tightness in my throat. I am 42 year old female smoker. Recently diagnosed with hypothyroid on armour thyroid pills
Tue, 7 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Chest pain and tightness in chest and neck are commonly seen with heart diseases.
And heart diseases are common in hypothyroidism.
So better to consult doctor and get done ecg ,2d echo and stress test (trade mill test).
If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
Sometimes stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms.
So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it's solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Don't worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart 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 Tightness Around Chest And Throat?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Chest pain and tightness in chest and neck are commonly seen with heart diseases. And heart diseases are common in hypothyroidism. So better to consult doctor and get done ecg ,2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. Sometimes stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on it s solution. You may need anxiolytic drugs too. Don t worry, you will be alright but first rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.