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What Causes Chest Pain And Difficulty In Swallowing?
Hello, my mum who is 42 years of age and 4ft 11, has just started suffering with chest pains. she explains it's quite hard to swallow and breathe. She looks very uncomfortable, and has now become very emotional. She suffers with lupus and arthritis. Would you have any idea why these chest pains have occured? Could it be stress? Or something more serious? thankyou. Kerry.
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
Hello and thank you for asking.
In the situation of your mother that she suffer from lupus and arthritis the doctor should be very careful with the complains she has.Difficulty in swallowing might be one of the complication of the lupus diseases.
For the chest pain and the difficulty in breathing it would be better to do a chest X ray,Spirometry with Dlco in order to see if the lung tissue is compromised.
So i think that a reconsultation with the rheumatologist specialist should be done.
Thank you
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
In the situation of your mother that she suffer from lupus and arthritis the doctor should be very careful with the complains she has.Difficulty in swallowing might be one of the complication of the lupus diseases.
For the chest pain and the difficulty in breathing it would be better to do a chest X ray,Spirometry with Dlco in order to see if the lung tissue is compromised.
So i think that a reconsultation with the rheumatologist specialist should be done.
Thank you
Dr.Jolanda
Pulmonologist
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