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Hi, Lately, when I masturbate or watch inimate scenes. My chest gets tight , throat feels like lump in throat and some shortness of breath. Feel light headed Acer this with heart racing. All heart tests , lung test normal. What could it be?

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With this kind of chest tightness, blockage in coronary arteries need to be excluded. You require a lipid profile and TMT ...  Read More

Hi From last few months , I am suffering from anxiety mainly related to fear of heart attack and also gastric issues. Last year in April , I did my TMT and later in June I did echo as well and all were fine. Recently I have observed that whenever I come across a emotionally stressful situation, I feel chest tightness or heaviness for a while. Ex

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It seems to be IAD. It can be well treated with counseling sessions and medication if required. It needs to be treated asap otherwise it may get complicated. ...  Read More

I am 26 year old IT professional. I have upper back and neck pain. I checked with orthopedic and ot seems like because of poor posture. I dont know whether it will cause chest tightness as well. I feel like I have chest tightness but I am not sure whether it os really there or just my imagination. I did ECG and it is normal. Can poorposture cause c

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Yes it can. Anyways, you can take a tab. Zerodol-th8 twice a day after food for 2 days. Your condition should improve. Have a habit of doing surya nama ...  Read More

Chest tightness throughout the day with mild breathlessness. I also have a blocked nose but that clear now but chest tightness still prevails

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Consult pulmonologist & do one ecg ...  Read More

I'm have left chest tightness for about two weeks with sudden sharp pain .For the past 3 days I'm having severe clogged ears with causing severe headache.I tried Gastric tablets but no use. Can you please suggest.

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Any history of fever or cold ? ...  Read More

Hello..from few days iam getting sudden chest tightness and sometimes left arm pain...what is the cause why is this happening please help out thanks in advance iam getting scared that time.

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At your age Chest tightness usually doesn’t indicate a cardiac event. Still you should get an ECG or TMT and ECHO done to rule out. You should always see a Gastroenterologist to rule out GERD which ...  Read More

I am 25 years old male lean (low bmi). I have normal BP, cholesterol, triglycerides. My blood test and ecg are normal. but I am slightly anemic. (Hb 12). I feel chest tightness and pressure while walking in stairs and lifting small weights..And I feel heart palpitation. I am afraid of heart attack. What can I do? Does my anemia cause this chest t

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hello, my weight is 85kgs I always feel tightness in the chest. I done tmt, ecg and echo everything is normal. I consulted gastroenterologist and also pulmonologist for the same but no use. I feel chest tightness when am worry and when I excited. What's the exact reason for the chest tightness?? To whom should I consult?? Please suggest

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Please consult Cardiologist ...  Read More

Is tightness in chest after covid vaccination is a common side effect, or it is something I should be concerned.

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No worries, take deep breath and if pain take dolo 650 ...  Read More

Hello from few days iam suddenly getting chest tightness while breathing when iam lying down mostly .what does this mean why is this happening

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

For the last one month , I have been taking deflacort 3 mg per day for inflammatory pain , i am feeling sharp and tightness pain at most bottom of mid chest, pain radiates to right side , feeling constipated, taking sompraz 40, pain feels more when empty stomach

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Diet modification- Avoid hot spicy foods, fatty foods Increase fiber intake ...  Read More

From Morning having chest tightness and discomfort. Already I am taking concor 10mg twice a day. Did TMT during Dec-25 (normal). Did holter study which showed PVC. today took an ECG is it mentioning towards any serious cardiac event. In the observation they have mentioned as possible anterseptal MI. In google it say heart attack Can some one gui

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Get a troponin test done ...  Read More

Yesterday night my dad had chest burning shall i go for medical examination. He is bp sugar patient last 10 year but he is taking medicin but sugar not in control .he also taking blood thiner this is happened 1st time . Shall i go for some lab test kindle let me know

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Yes. ECG echo TMT lipid profile Troponin I ...  Read More

I had chest tightess and chest burn ... they took ecg and high sensitivity troponin test ... it was normal .. after that i consulted gastroenterologist.. he gave me nexpro 40 and kinipride for 10 days ... my symptoms reduced ... still mild tightness is there sometimes .. what to do

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

My Ecg is normal sinus rhythm,echo was normal done 4 months ago(ef=65%), .but tmt was positve but my invasive coronary angiogram report is normal arteries with slow dye clearance, microvascular angina just one year ago(2024 december,dated 21/12/24).calcium score was 0 in 2023 ct cag test report ( november, 2023)too, hs crp value is 0.48, apoa1 is

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No heart problem and no need of angiogram again ...  Read More

My aunt is having chest pain mild and jaw tightness pressure for which we consulted cardiologist he prescribed the medicine as mentioned and did echo cardio, but chest pain is no more jaw tightness pressure is still ongoing please suggest some best medicine in ayurvedic for permanently cure, as cardiologist said if this continues have to do angiogr

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You can take Arjun arisht 3 table spoon mix with 3 table spoon water 2 times in a day after breakfast and dinner. ...  Read More

I have chest tightness for the past one year. It happens mostly in the morning and gets better as the day goes on. I have done heart tests like ECG, 2D Echo, and Treadmill Test, and all are normal. My Vitamin D was low (28), so I took Vitamin D medicine for many weeks with a gap. My Vitamin B12 level is 520, and I am taking B12 tablets daily. I als

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X ray chest or hrct chest. Consult superspecialist like pulmonologist with pft ...  Read More

I'm having chest tightness since today morning. No pain in chest. I'm currently breastfeeding my one year old daughter. Please suggest me what is the issue?

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If your daughter is drinking enough then still a lot of milk remains side, which you need to press out manually through breast pump or milk pump or by manual squeeze. You will feel relax. Kindly consu ...  Read More

Hi, I am occasionally waking up with chest tightness and pressure middle of the chest with piercing pain which slowly settles on its own in few hours. During happens when sleeping under AC. My past/family history - I keep getting cold-cough on and off and father had heart attack. Please advise whom should I consult or what should I do?

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You can consult me through Practo and yes it may be serious so kindly get your CBC, ECG done ...  Read More

I occasionally wake up with extreme chest tightness and pressure middle of the chest. Movement becomes difficult and painful. Pain doesn't spread anywhere else and goes off in few hours. Usually it is observed only when sleeping under AC. My past/family history - I do have acidity and cold-cough issue on and off. My dad had heart attack. Please adv

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E C G, T M T,Echo to be done ...  Read More

I am 29 Y male having burping, chest tightness, breathlessness, and neck pain for 3 weeks. After 4 days i took ecg. It was normal and only sinus tachycardia. I was taking pantaprazole twice a day but burping didnt go. After 6 days i stopped pantaprazole. Bp was normal always. Started taking voltapraz 20 for past 6 days as per doctor's advice. Burp

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Ok,I need some more information.Consult with me. ...  Read More

I am 29 Y male having burping, chest tightness, breathlessness, nausea and dizzyness for a week. After 4 days i took ecg. It was normal and only sinus tachycardia. I was taking pantaprazole twice a day but burping didnt go. Bp was constatnly around 130/87 . After 6 days i stopped pantaprazole. Nausea was less. Dizzyness reduced. Took gelusil on 6t

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Voltapraz-20 one tab daily 8 pm ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, last week i suffered from fever , severe headache, nose block and severe cough but fever is reduced where cough still exists severely and suddenly 2 or 3 times I felt right side chest tightness or not sure is it muscle strain or tightness due to cold and cough and also sometimes I feel right side pain in lower breast. Please help me how

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I get tight stomach after taking androwin capsules and argidrive-m capsules, it stays long after stopping those supplements. What would be the cause, how can it be resolved?

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Yes stop ...  Read More

Hello, doctors, I am suffering from upper Chest tightness along with chronic migraine symptoms last 8 years, I have visited many doctors like neurologist, ent, nuro-otologist, taking regular medicines like etizola 0.5 along with vertin 16 or Stugeron last few years, giving temporary results but I am confused about my disease whether it's coming fro

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if you would like to know more details about this problem, you can reach me on procto or for a free detailed consultation on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine ...  Read More

I'm having poor sleep issues over some days with some ongoing mental stress and the high sensitivity to light and sounds before (during) falling asleep. Last night again I couldn't sleep properly, felt anxious and had racing thoughts. From today morning I was feeling pressure and tightness in my chest, feeling very low on energy and still I continu

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Connect ...  Read More

I have been having chest tightness and heaviness for over 2 months now, especially while sitting straight and while lying on my back. I have been to multiple cardiologists and had ecg, echo, tmt tests and all were normal. I was having inderal and petril beta for more than a month now as prescribed by the doctor as they said I had health anxiety. I

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Get evaluated in person ...  Read More

I am 18 year old male. I have chest tightness for about 6 months. I did ECG, ECO and even TMT, all are came normal. I did 4 ECG but nothing could be found by cardiologist. I feel some lump in my throat in esophagus region (neck region). Lipid profile was also normal. No Diabetes. No Thyroid Issue. LFT normal. I can also feel painful sensation when

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Yes, being empty stomach may increase dyspepsia. You should take small frequent meal for it. If you doesn’t want to take meal then consult gastroenterologist to plan your medicine ...  Read More

Felt like head is reeling, tightness in chest and upper abdomen with elevated heart rate. 115 beats/minute in rest also upto 3 hours. Back of head pain and felt lifeless like no energy in both of my hands from shoulder. Visited the doctor did an ECG told it's normal. Prescribed me pantop 40. My ECG report is attached.

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Get a TMT done ...  Read More

I have History of intermittent asthma , but last 1 year asthma symptoms regularly almost I used first 8 months asthalin inhaler and montek lc, then it's completely reversible but last 4-5 months symptoms is not going, recently last 1 month i use ics + laba that is Niveoli inhaler, morning exacerbations reduced but still feel breathlessness on exert

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

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