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What Causes Chest Tightness And Breathlessness?

Few months ago I had a random episode of breathlessness and tightness in the top right of my chest which seemed to move into my right arm, I felt weak and so breathless ( as if I had ran a marathon !) just prior to this episode I had just been relaxing and walked downstairs when these symptoms occurred so I was not even exerting myself in anyway. About 1 month to 6 weeks later (not entirely sure) I developed a chest infection for which i had 2 lots of antibiotics and was then told my chest was clear and chest X-ray was ok, however, 8 weeks on I have not recovered fully, today I had the same tightness and pain in right of chest and left of chest and pain under left breast, I am tired on a daily basis and have random bouts of breathlessness which seems worse in the morning as I rise and perform daily tasks. Please can you advise me on why I am unwell. Thank you.
Fri, 22 Jul 2016
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This could also be recurrence of your previous chest infection given your history. The only way to know is by clinical examination and get another x-ray done.

Chest pain and breathlessness are symptoms of cardiovascular system. Symptoms presenting at rest calls for an immediate heart check up.

Hope this helps.

Regards.


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What Causes Chest Tightness And Breathlessness?

Hi This could also be recurrence of your previous chest infection given your history. The only way to know is by clinical examination and get another x-ray done. Chest pain and breathlessness are symptoms of cardiovascular system. Symptoms presenting at rest calls for an immediate heart check up. Hope this helps. Regards.