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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

I am having chest tightness and very little mucus production whenever i have ice cream, weather changer like trigger. Today i noticed when i move my upper chest only it makes sounds like air coming in and out of lungs is it normal or what?

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Chest tightness triggered by cold foods (ice cream) and weather changes with mucus production strongly suggests mild allergic bronchitis or early asthma. The 'air sounds' when moving your upper chest ...  Read More

I am having chest tightness and feels like airway narrowing when there is weather change or when i get rained on or get cold there is very little mucus production which happens like clearing out throat. am having chest tightness and feels like airway narrowing when there is weather change or when i get rained on or get cold there is very little muc

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donot take the antibiotics again as the primary issue is your airways ...  Read More

I m 40 yrs old female ,weight 67 kg and 5.5 feet tall. Last week I have more work in my kitchen and for past two days i have chest tightness and upper back pain near both shoulders and pain in left upper breast when I touch. Really uts uncomfortable and also I have bloating and burping. No problem in sleeping at night but during day time I m not a

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Get a lipid profile and iron profile ...  Read More

I felt chest pain and tightness along with dizziness and sweats with fast breathes while carrying my luggage in railway station by climbing stairs what is the reason

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Could be lack of exercise habit and poor cardiovascular conditioning of your body ...  Read More

Three weeks back in mid afternoon 4pm I started feel like pain and tightness in mu chest with left pain and lighteadedness shortness of breath and vomiting with burping. I vomited and went to bathroom I felt dizzy it was OK only after drinking ors then I went to hospital I took ecg it is normal cbc and thyroid test everything is normal then doctor

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It is gastritis only. Nothing concerning to your heart. ...  Read More

My bp 107/81, ecg report,ctcag report, echo colour Doppler report, chest x-ray report, chest ct scan, whole abdomen ct scan,lft, lioid profile,cbc are normal , creatinine 0.87, hemoglobin15.6 so please advise me accordingly

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Hello sir ,,, may be cause of bone pain in ribs,,, ...  Read More

From last few days a feeling of shortness of breath and chest tightness and uneasiness over both side ribcages i am a patient of gastritis (lax les erosive pangastritis) now all test reports are normal and taking ganaton50 two times and nexpro20 once in a day please guide me

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Shortness of breath and chest tightness should not be attributed to gastritis alone, especially at your age. Since your symptoms have persisted for the last few days, I recommend an evaluation by a ph ...  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

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