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What Causes Recurring Tightness In Chest With Lightheadedness?
hello I am a 55 year old female in good shape, I have been experiencing some strange chest /breathing issues lately. due to a bad family heart history I recently had a full work up from a cardiologist he said I am great everything looks fine. but I still have a strange feeling in my chest and when talking for a long time feel constricted and a little light headed. They said maybe ashma.
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
Hello!
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that your symptoms may be caused by a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma.
Anxiety could also mimic this clinical scenario.
As you refer all your cardiac tests have resulted normal, so a cardiac cause like cardiac arrhythmia has been excluded.
I recommend consulting with the pneumologist and perform a chest x ray and a spirometry to examine the airways function.
Hope to have been helpful!
Greetings! Dr. Iliri
Thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that your symptoms may be caused by a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma.
Anxiety could also mimic this clinical scenario.
As you refer all your cardiac tests have resulted normal, so a cardiac cause like cardiac arrhythmia has been excluded.
I recommend consulting with the pneumologist and perform a chest x ray and a spirometry to examine the airways function.
Hope to have been helpful!
Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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