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What Is The Treatment For Precordial Catch Syndrome?

My heart feels like it's going to pop. It's almost as if it's got air inside it and needs to burp - I know that sounds stupid but it's the best way to describe how it feels. The pain gets worse when i breath too. I've been getting the feeling on and off for about 3 years now... I'm a non-smoker, 18 year old female.
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Hi there: With regards to treating the Precordial Catch syndrome is through following these simple steps:

Whenever the Precordial Catch syndrome happens, you have to breath shallowly
Lie down on the bed with the person’s face turning in a downward position
Take sudden deep breathing, although painful but is good in relieving muscle spasm
There is no need to use any form of medication to relieve this kind of syndrome, as mentioned earlier, this kind of syndrome happens fast and in a short period of time, maximum of three minutes only. When the diagnosis is done correctly, the fear is relieved. The Precordial catch syndrome may or may not interfere with the normal day to day activity. Good luck
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What Is The Treatment For Precordial Catch Syndrome?

Hi there: With regards to treating the Precordial Catch syndrome is through following these simple steps: Whenever the Precordial Catch syndrome happens, you have to breath shallowly Lie down on the bed with the person’s face turning in a downward position Take sudden deep breathing, although painful but is good in relieving muscle spasm There is no need to use any form of medication to relieve this kind of syndrome, as mentioned earlier, this kind of syndrome happens fast and in a short period of time, maximum of three minutes only. When the diagnosis is done correctly, the fear is relieved. The Precordial catch syndrome may or may not interfere with the normal day to day activity. Good luck