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Chest Pain While Breathing. Could It Be Due To Exposure To Mold?

I have been experiencing chest pain when I breathe. It is only in my upper chest. When I breathe deeply, I can feel it from my trachea to about four inches below my collar bone. This has been going on for three days. I do not smoke and I am a healthy person. I stayed in a hotel for a few days and I was staying there while I began experiencing these symptoms. There was some mold in some of the AC units in some of the rooms and a friend in another room experienced similar symptoms but not as bad. What can I do to take care of this?
Fri, 31 May 2013
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Hello dear,

Chest pain can be caused by various reasons, including minor problem such as indigestion or stress, to serious medical emergencies such as a heart attack.
However, the history as mentioned in your post suggest towards infection/inflammation of the Respiratory tract.

Investigations like X ray chest will be needed to clinch the diagnosis.

Other causes of chest pain include:
1. Strained chest muscle due to overuse.
2. Chest muscle injury
3. Short-term, sudden anxiety with rapid breathing
4. Peptic ulcer disease
5. Pain from the digestive tract, such as esophageal reflux.

So, it will be better to consult a Doctor & get a physical examination done to rule out other causes.
So that proper management steps could be taken.

Let me know if I need to clarify further.
You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-polash-sannigrahi/64925

Wishing you a Good Health.
Thanks & take care.
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Chest Pain While Breathing. Could It Be Due To Exposure To Mold?

Hello dear, Chest pain can be caused by various reasons, including minor problem such as indigestion or stress, to serious medical emergencies such as a heart attack. However, the history as mentioned in your post suggest towards infection/inflammation of the Respiratory tract. Investigations like X ray chest will be needed to clinch the diagnosis. Other causes of chest pain include: 1. Strained chest muscle due to overuse. 2. Chest muscle injury 3. Short-term, sudden anxiety with rapid breathing 4. Peptic ulcer disease 5. Pain from the digestive tract, such as esophageal reflux. So, it will be better to consult a Doctor & get a physical examination done to rule out other causes. So that proper management steps could be taken. Let me know if I need to clarify further. You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-polash-sannigrahi/64925 Wishing you a Good Health. Thanks & take care.