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Sudden Gasping For Air, Chest Tightness, Difficulty Breathing, Better On Vomiting. Due To Gas Or Anxiety?
Last night, watching tv, I all of a sudden just gasped for air. Then there was this extreme tightness in my chest and I could barely breathe. No matter how I moved it hurt. After 2 hours of this, I threw up and almost instantly I felt better. The tightness started receding. Today my breathing is fine, and other than a bit of soreness I feel fine. Could this be a gas bubble, or anxiety (Been under alot and I have attacks, not like this though) or a combination of both?
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Dear sir ,
I think it is a combination of both for you . I think your anxiety has lead to acute gastritis which got relieved after vomiting . You can take an antacid like pantaprazole 40 mg after consulting your treating doctor for this.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
I think it is a combination of both for you . I think your anxiety has lead to acute gastritis which got relieved after vomiting . You can take an antacid like pantaprazole 40 mg after consulting your treating doctor for this.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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