Tightness in throat and upper chest

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Avatar m tn Hello, I am 32 years old (6 feet, 208 pounds) and I have been experiencing upper chest / throat tightness & lightheadedness every day since 12/15/10 ... Driving me crazy. I can breathe normally. I've never had a fever, no aches, no pains, no injuries. I have had 2 EKG's, a brain MRI/MRA, a brain CT scan, chest xray, blood tests, stress test, thyroid test, & my blood pressure checked on the regular. All of these tests came back OK.
Avatar n tn Thanks for posting a reply, I'm trying hard to stick away from fatty foods that might be causing me problems, Being relativley young when i first happened to start having these symptoms i would freak out thinking the worst possible sceniero such as a heart problem or liver or lung problems and I always feared i would end up dead by this, but latley i've been starting to think more logically becasue of a negative blood test and other such things, but even as i sit here and type this, I
Avatar m tn Now with this tickling felling in my stomach and the pimples in my throat and mouth its starting to worry me. I am also getting a tightness in my chest when I get nervous. Anyone know what could be causing these problems. I had a endoscopy about two years ago and a upper GI and they said everything was fine except for some reflux. HELP !
Avatar f tn I get burning in my throat and chest, reflux, nausea, sternum pain, feeling like there is something in my throat, and even back pain when it gets bad. Do those of you who have these issues also get chest tightness and the feeling of something sitting on your upper chest?I'd say it's right at the top of my chest and sometimes it feels like something is either sitting there or pulling. I've heard that these can be gastro symptoms, but I wanted to see if anyone here experienced it?
Avatar f tn Always when I eat Chinese food, my throat will start gradually tightening up to the point where I can't eat, my throat and upper chest feel like they're on fire, my eyes water -- this lasts for two or three minutes and then it goes away and I can finish my meal. Do you think there is something in the food which causes this?
Avatar n tn I have had difficulty with tightness in chest, shortness of breath, occasionaly sharp pains in the upper part of my lung, and some digestive problems for about 1 year. My doctor thought it was GERD. I had a barium swallow done and an ultrasoun and breathing test. All negative. I was put on Priolsec a two different times, and nothing has changed. What might this be?? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.
Avatar f tn I have the tightness in my throat, it also seems like it goes into my sinuses and face. I do have GERD and some of those other symptoms but they did a thyroid test and said it was fine..maybe I should be getting another one done.
Avatar n tn I have had occasional sharp pains in my to part of my lungs ,shortness of breath, tightning of my chest, mild sore throat and some indigestion problems for about a year. I can run 3 miles without a problem. I have normal bowels and eat well and sleep well. I have no unusual stress but this particular medical one. Any thoughts??
Avatar f tn For the past 3 months or so I have had this tightness in my chest and throat! Its horrible! There is NO pain, just the uncomfortable feeling that I aint getting enough air! I went to the doctor a few weeks back, bloods were normal, ecg normal, oxygen was 98%! And lungs and chest sounded clear through stethascope!had 2 ECGS,2 oxygen tests, I am a constant worrier,always thinking I'm dying when in reality I'm probably not! Does any1 else have this problem and know how to ease the feeling?
Avatar n tn You see, when we eat, it causes pressure in our upper abdomen, and this can push up toward the throat and upper back through the diaphram. Actually, hiatal hernias can mimic lots of things, such as heart attacks. Some folks have them so badly, they can not even swallow. Do you experience any acid reflux or heartburn, these are also tell-tale signs of a hiatal hernia.
Avatar f tn Panic and or anxiety, usually panic more can cause a tightness in the throat as well as chest. If you find it is anxiety or panic disorder, please feel free to message me and I can give you some tips/techniques to help with it.
Avatar f tn The tightness you are experiencing could actually be in the throat and referred to the chest area. This would also be worth discussing with your dr. Feel better soon.
Avatar m tn t alway help either. Sometime I get pain in my chest and upper back. I have had a barium swallow, H-Pylori test and ultra sounds for gallbladder and liver function. All tests came back negative. I'm so miserable I have lost 15 pounds since Nov. I have taken Prilosec OTC and these has eased the pressure a little however I still have the same symptoms just less intense. If anyone has any idea what this could be please post.
Avatar n tn While breathing in, tighten throat(contract glotis) and there will be sound from back of throat, then drop chin(rest chin on chest), hold breath as long as possible.Then chin up, close right nostril and slowly breath out through left nostril. Duration: 5 – 21 times How to do Ujjayi When you clear your throat, you tighten your throat and breath out, twice, with a pause in between. .
Avatar m tn Hi have had throat tightness and chest pain tightness and sometime hard to swallow, my doctor asked me to take penicilin based antibiotics to clear up any cold symptoms and also gave me throat calmer tablets that are calming for allergy as well as a nose inhaler also alergy related from what I can read in leaflet - he also requested blood and urine samples and throat scan so I'm wonderign what this can be as he just told me we'll get to bottom of this and not explained more, the tightne
245504 tn?1224099316 symptom of intermittent chest tightness on the upper left side of my chest (almost near shoulder). It just comes and goes and it is just a tight sensation. I have read this could be anxiety and am wondering if anyone else experiences this. FYI I recently had a echo done that was all good and holter monitor showing Sinus Rhythm/Sinus Tach. I mentioned this to MD and he didn't seem concern but as all of you with anxiety know, it just isn't that easy.
Avatar m tn Then I started getting some tightness In the base of my neck/throat and around my Adam’s apple. I went to the doctor he examined my neck didn’t feel anything and he ordered a neck ultra sound and blood test I guess to check my thyroid. Both of those came back normal. Over the last 6 weeks I’ve been having some digestion problems… lose bowels movements… lots of gas ect…. (I am also prescribed 20 mg of Dexedrine).
384896 tn?1335294331 But like, today, I got a really REALLY sharp pain on my right side, followed by a tightness in my throat... then like, the pain traveled up the left side of my neck to my ear, but that pain wasn't that bad, it was more annoying than painful... but the sharp pain on the right side of my chest was really uncomfortable. It lasted for about a good minute, but now, like 15 minutes later, I still kinda got that uneasy tightness in my throat, and a minor head ache.
Avatar f tn HR would spike in 200s, elevated BP, SOB, chest pain, tightness in chest and throat, heavy lump in throat, flushing, weakness, tingling and numbness in legs and arms...pratcially every known SVT symptom all at once. EP doctor diagnosed it as left atrial tachy. I am 6 weeks post ablation and feel much better. Ablation seems to be succesfful but dr said there were a few more spots that could give me trouble later down the road.
Avatar f tn Prior to all this, the night before the symptoms started, I threw up dinner and the next day I felt the tightness in my throat and following that is what I have described in my last post. Do you think my bulimic past has any relation to my current problem? I am seeing my doctor this Tuesday and will asked to see a respiratory specialist to find out what it is. Should I also see a doctor that specializes in neck?
Avatar n tn YES I have had pressure in my head constantly for 4 year, and pressure/tightness in my upper middle chest for 2 years!
Avatar n tn tightness in chest and difficult breathing after using a chemical tile sealant
Avatar m tn Im currently 23 and as ive got older the chest infections have almost stopped. However I still get a very bad tightness in the upper chest/lower throat region. Nothing gets rid of it apart frfom rest. Whis means i have to take a lot of time from work etc. I also still suffer from nasel soreness which then almost always works its way down to my chest where it worstens the tightness. For instance yesterday i was feeling very tired and i went up the london gherkin building to the top.
Avatar f tn pain around ear when touching head; jaw pain; neck and throat tightness; pressure in chest, left arm, shoulder and upper back. Have seen an ENT, Gastro and endocrinologist. Had MRI of brain, normal. Bloodwork all normal for mono, Epstein Barr, celiac, plus all the routine CBC and thyroid stuff. Thank you so much for any help you can provide.
Avatar n tn There were signs of reflux, and I was put on Protonix. I continue to have shortness of breath, and tightness in my chest and right below my rib cage where my stomach is. I have been concerned about a Hiatal Hernia, because i get extreme belcing, reflux, and somtimes pain there. Could this still be a possibility even though they havent seen it yet?
671285 tn?1292660161 It started when I woke up this morning with the left temple throbbing. The pain would drift in and out throughtout the afternoon. The way I describe the throbbing is similar to a toothache except that its on my temples. I recently just got over a bad upper respiratory infection so I figured that maybe my temple was hurting from my sinuses being aggrevated with mucus, dryness, etc. In the evening, my right temple began to throb and it is doing so as I type this.