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What Causes Tight Feeling In Chest And Difficulty In Taking Deep Breath?

I have this tight feeling in my chest/back. When I breath in deep it hurts. Feels like someone is sitting on me and I can't breath in deep. I went to a doctor and he gave me an inhaler but it's not helping. It has happened before, it typically last for 3 to 5 days and then just goes away. Also, I've had an EKG and it came up normal. Any ideas?
Sat, 27 Feb 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.
Here are few possibility in your case.

1. First you have these type breathlessness before few months also.So you might have allergic reaction like asthma to allergens like excess dust, food , pollen etc.Wear mask while driving.chest x ray and spirometry along with complete blood exination helpful.If wheezing heard on auscultation then nebulization by budesonide and salbutamol can be taken.
Then regular metered dose inhalation by foracort 200 may needed.

2.Second you might have simple musculosketal pain by heavy weight lifting, improper sleep posture or straining by any activity.simple analgesic with hot compress helpful.

3.If fever associated and cough present pneumonitis or bronchitis has to be ruled out by chest x ray and CBC.

4.You might have simple viral infection that can lead pain as constitutional symptoms.
Treat it symptomatically.

5.If known case of hypertension and risk factors for cardiac disease high then electrocardiogram done to rule out cardiac condition.

I hope my suggestion will be helpful to you.
Dr.parth
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What Causes Tight Feeling In Chest And Difficulty In Taking Deep Breath?

Hi thanks for asking question. Here are few possibility in your case. 1. First you have these type breathlessness before few months also.So you might have allergic reaction like asthma to allergens like excess dust, food , pollen etc.Wear mask while driving.chest x ray and spirometry along with complete blood exination helpful.If wheezing heard on auscultation then nebulization by budesonide and salbutamol can be taken. Then regular metered dose inhalation by foracort 200 may needed. 2.Second you might have simple musculosketal pain by heavy weight lifting, improper sleep posture or straining by any activity.simple analgesic with hot compress helpful. 3.If fever associated and cough present pneumonitis or bronchitis has to be ruled out by chest x ray and CBC. 4.You might have simple viral infection that can lead pain as constitutional symptoms. Treat it symptomatically. 5.If known case of hypertension and risk factors for cardiac disease high then electrocardiogram done to rule out cardiac condition. I hope my suggestion will be helpful to you. Dr.parth