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What Causes Tightness In The Upper Chest And Throat?

i have been diagnosed as having impaired glucose tolerance. In the last one week I have been experiencing a tightness in my upper chest and throat. I have had an Xray done and everything appears normal. My face appears bloated. I am a 57 year-old woman
Fri, 3 Jun 2016
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Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern.

I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion.

You should know that typical heart pains have some characteristics.Usaly they are retro-sternal, uper chest pains like squizzing, tightness or heaviness.They migh irradiate to both arms , neck and jaw.They last from 5-20 minutes and usaly start during a physical activity.

The fact that you have a impaired glucose tolerans makes you at higer risc for cardiovascular disease.

So, as you are experiencing chest pains my opinion is that you should do some examinations.

I would recommend an electrocardiogram, a cardiac echo, cardiac enzymes and a strees test.

After this you might be shure thats nothing to worry about or something else that should be resolved.

Hope I was helpfull.

Best regards, Dr.Ervina.
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What Causes Tightness In The Upper Chest And Throat?

Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern. I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. You should know that typical heart pains have some characteristics.Usaly they are retro-sternal, uper chest pains like squizzing, tightness or heaviness.They migh irradiate to both arms , neck and jaw.They last from 5-20 minutes and usaly start during a physical activity. The fact that you have a impaired glucose tolerans makes you at higer risc for cardiovascular disease. So, as you are experiencing chest pains my opinion is that you should do some examinations. I would recommend an electrocardiogram, a cardiac echo, cardiac enzymes and a strees test. After this you might be shure thats nothing to worry about or something else that should be resolved. Hope I was helpfull. Best regards, Dr.Ervina.