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Suggest Remedy For Tightness From Back And Ribs While Breathing, Pain In Shoulder And Neck

I feel like when I breath in, I have tightness from my back all the way around my ribs and I can not take a full breath also I am having pain in shoulder and neck all on the left side. this has been going on for about 10 minutes now. What do I do? I can not take a full breath.
Mon, 26 Feb 2018
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sudden onset tightness in back and ribs is mostly due to stress and anxiety.
But better to rule out cardiac diseases first.
So get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test.
If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
Sometimes undiagnosed 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 its solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Tightness From Back And Ribs While Breathing, Pain In Shoulder And Neck

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Sudden onset tightness in back and ribs is mostly due to stress and anxiety. But better to rule out cardiac diseases first. So get done ecg, 2d echo and stress test. If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. Sometimes undiagnosed 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 its solution. You may need anxiolytic drugs too. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.