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What Causes Tightness Of Chest?

Hi I ve been given a salamol inhaler but not been diagnosed with asthma - I get a lot of tightness on my chest and the inhaler helps relieve the tightness.. But lately I have started together pins and needles in my hands especially when I go to sleep. My doctor today said I tight be because itake the inhaler. Is this correct.? Please could you advise me Thanks Sandy
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Not likely due to ventolin
Pins and needles are abnormal nerve sensations. They would be termed paresthesia.

Paresthesia can be due to different possible causes such as: (1) trauma to the nerves eg if there is any compression of the nerves in the neck or shoulder etc

Can be due to acute injury, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome

(2)vitamin b12 or folate deficiency
(3)diabetes
(4)liver or kidney disease
(5)side effect of medication- ventolin can cause tremors of the hands but should not cause pins and needles
(6)nerve diseases eg stroke or ms
(7)some hormonal disease eg thyroid disease
(8)idiopathic

It may be best to see your doctor for reassessment.

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What Causes Tightness Of Chest?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Not likely due to ventolin Pins and needles are abnormal nerve sensations. They would be termed paresthesia. Paresthesia can be due to different possible causes such as: (1) trauma to the nerves eg if there is any compression of the nerves in the neck or shoulder etc Can be due to acute injury, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome (2)vitamin b12 or folate deficiency (3)diabetes (4)liver or kidney disease (5)side effect of medication- ventolin can cause tremors of the hands but should not cause pins and needles (6)nerve diseases eg stroke or ms (7)some hormonal disease eg thyroid disease (8)idiopathic It may be best to see your doctor for reassessment. I hope this helps