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What Causes Tightness In The Throat And Tiredness In An Elderly Person?

I am a 51 year old female. Experiencing tightness in throat, tiredness where I can fall asleep at the drop of a hat. Symptoms are worse at night when I am home. Hoarse voice, feel like I have a lump in my throat. Had a needle aspiration biopsy done on a nodule in my right thyroid gland. If the biopsy shows no cancer, the nodule is too small to remove. Thyroid levels are normal.
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Hello,

It is a muscle strain. Muscle strain is a common cause for tightness in the chest. Straining of the intercostal muscles, in particular, can cause symptoms.

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

Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera,
Oncologist
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What Causes Tightness In The Throat And Tiredness In An Elderly Person?

Hello, It is a muscle strain. Muscle strain is a common cause for tightness in the chest. Straining of the intercostal muscles, in particular, can cause symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist