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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Along With Backache And Neck Pain?

I have Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and take Gleevec 400mg. For the last 4 days I have a shortness of breath, pain on the back of my neck, pulsating neck veins/lymph nodes just below my jaw and stiffness in jaw. These symptoms have come and gone for 6 months. I ve had chest X-rays and CT scans which have only shown minor scarring. I had an esophagram that showed minor reflux. I ve been told occasionally that my potassium is low, that I may have GERD and Anxiety. But I m careful with what I eat, I have plenty of sleep and I feel exceptionally mentally stable. I have the CT Scans on-hand.
Fri, 22 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I would need to see the scans to help you.
You should also have your heart checked with an echo-cardiogram.

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What Causes Shortness Of Breath Along With Backache And Neck Pain?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I would need to see the scans to help you. You should also have your heart checked with an echo-cardiogram. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.