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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Tightness In Chest?
Question: 24 year old male 180 pounds 6 ft tall
I have shortness of breath chest tightness and fluttering of heart that has been going on for 2 to 3 months.
I have had multiple ekgs, chest x ray, mri on brain, echocardiogram, ekg stress test, trophilin test, thyroid test alot of blood work, upper endoscopy I do have bad gastritis.
when I exercise it gets a little better but it seems to almost constantly be there I wake up with it and go to sleep with it and when I tend to drink alcohol it goes away and I do smoke cigarettes any ideas
I have seen multiple doctors all of them say stress and anxiety that has came from 5 different doctors who have told me that any ideas
I have shortness of breath chest tightness and fluttering of heart that has been going on for 2 to 3 months.
I have had multiple ekgs, chest x ray, mri on brain, echocardiogram, ekg stress test, trophilin test, thyroid test alot of blood work, upper endoscopy I do have bad gastritis.
when I exercise it gets a little better but it seems to almost constantly be there I wake up with it and go to sleep with it and when I tend to drink alcohol it goes away and I do smoke cigarettes any ideas
I have seen multiple doctors all of them say stress and anxiety that has came from 5 different doctors who have told me that any ideas
Brief Answer:
Stress probably
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
if you've done such an extensive testing and you no:
- blood pressure problems (orthostatic hypotension or arterial hypertension)
- electrolyte disorders
- thyroid problems
- cardiac problems (normal echo, ECG)
- lung problems (normal chest X-ray and pulmonary function tests-spirometry)
then I believe you can safely attribute such symptoms to anxiety and psychological stress.
Notice the improvement when your mind is distracted like when exercising or less tense like when drinking alcohol.
Perhaps you should try some anxiolytics or beta blockers under your doctor's supervision.
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like more information, please let me know.
Kind Regards!
Stress probably
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
if you've done such an extensive testing and you no:
- blood pressure problems (orthostatic hypotension or arterial hypertension)
- electrolyte disorders
- thyroid problems
- cardiac problems (normal echo, ECG)
- lung problems (normal chest X-ray and pulmonary function tests-spirometry)
then I believe you can safely attribute such symptoms to anxiety and psychological stress.
Notice the improvement when your mind is distracted like when exercising or less tense like when drinking alcohol.
Perhaps you should try some anxiolytics or beta blockers under your doctor's supervision.
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like more information, please let me know.
Kind Regards!
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