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Tightness in chest
For sometime (3to4 month) I am facing tightness in left side of chest it comes and goes other then that I am also facing breathing difficulty,I went for tmt EKG and echocardiogram but all three reports are normal,what could be the reason and what else test should be done to make sure it is not related to my lungs.
What test should be done to makes sure my lungs are working fine.
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Get a pulmonary function test and chest x-ray done,need to rule out pulmonary cause with these tests
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consult pulmonologist online for further guidance
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Hi. I understand your concern. It could be due to bronchitis. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Take a consultation with Pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Need a detailed history. You need to consult a pulmonologist and do a baseline Pulmonary Function Test to rule our lung related problems for your complaint
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Hiii.
Chest tightness might be due to pulmonary cause, cardiac cause, or gastrointestinal cause. It needs thorough evaluation so that the exact cause of the symptoms can be diagnosed, and treatment planned accordingly.
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Consult Pulmonologist for further evaluation
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Consult me online at practo prime app.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl give detailed history. Any h/o co morbidities. Pl take xray chest pa view, and Pft,and consult Pulmonologist online with all the reports and treatment taken.
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