Chest discomfort, Pulmonology FAQ

Choking on cold freezer air? When retrieving items from the depths of an upright freezer, I inhaled a breath of cold air from the freezer. At that moment, I felt a slight irritation in my nose, a bit of a burning sensation, and some discomfort in my chest. I intentionally coughed...

Grain obstruction? Hello Dr. Jian: On May 29, while having dinner, I accidentally inhaled a grain of rice, which did not go down the correct path. After the meal, I became more aware of this phenomenon. At that moment, I actively initiated a cough, hoping to expel it. During the ...

Occasional sharp pain in the left nipple, with intermittent dull pain in the upper and lower inner side of the left breast? Hello, Doctor. I was born in 1973 and have been seeing a psychiatrist for over 30 years. Currently, I am taking medications for mental health, including Ser...

Chest tightness? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you a few questions. 1. I feel a slight tightness in my chest, and sometimes I want to move around to relieve it. Occasionally, when I stand up and elevate my legs, I experience a sensation of air rising, somewhat like a burp. ...

Chest pain and tightness? On the second day of my menstrual period, I started experiencing chest tightness, but it lasted for about 15 to 20 minutes and then went away. Now that my period has ended, I sometimes feel an itchy throat which leads to coughing. However, when I cough, ...

Left upper back pain and chest tightness or chest pain? Hello doctor, I’m not sure if it’s because I haven’t exercised for a long time, but after starting some light exercise, I woke up the next day with sudden chest tightness and pain in the upper left back, accompanied by diffi...

Is it normal to experience worsened sleep, coughing, and a sensation of heartbeat and chest tightness when using a bronchodilator? On July 13 of this year, I was diagnosed and have had a cough for over three weeks, accompanied by wheezing, choking cough, and a sensation of my hea...

Chest tightness issue? Hello Dr. Zhou: I have been experiencing a feeling of tightness and pressure near the indentation in my chest, and sometimes I feel a bit of shortness of breath. It seems that as long as I don't pay attention to the tightness in my chest, I don't ...

Discomfort in the chest? Hello doctor, about a month ago, I went for a run in cold weather, but halfway through, I started experiencing chest pain. I ignored it and continued running, but since then, my chest has been feeling uncomfortable with sharp and tight pains, especially w...

Central chest tightness and pain? Hello, about two days ago I felt a tightness in the center of my chest, and the area between my stomach and chest felt uncomfortable. The tightness has since subsided, but I still experience some pain in the area between my stomach and chest. I a...

Chest tightness? I have been experiencing frequent chest tightness on the left side and increased shortness of breath compared to before. I underwent an examination in the cardiology department, and everything appeared normal. During the echocardiogram, it was noted that my heart...

There is a feeling of tightness in the center of the chest? Hello, doctor. For the past two or three days, I've been feeling a bit of tightness in my chest, specifically around the center of my chest and near the xiphoid process. I haven't experienced any shortness of b...

Intermittent chest tightness or discomfort? Hello Doctor, I experience episodes of uncomfortable chest tightness and pain every once in a while, usually occurring at night while resting. This happens about two to three times a year, with intervals sometimes exceeding six months, ...

Difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and a sensation of something stuck while swallowing? Recently, when I wake up, I feel like I can't breathe properly and can't get enough air. My esophagus feels like it's blocked when swallowing saliva, and I have a sensation ...

Experiencing chest tightness after choking on water? Waking up in the middle of the night after choking on water, and continuing to feel chest pain and tightness until the morning, without any cough or other symptoms, raises some concerns. Since you do not have a thermometer at h...

Continuation of issues related to #185698? Thank you, doctor, for your quick response; I really appreciate it! I meant to give a very satisfied rating, but I accidentally pressed the wrong button because my fingers are too thick—my apologies! I visited the cardiology department d...

After running for a while, I feel a slight pain in my chest? Hello Doctor, I started a habit of running every two to three days around March of this year, typically jogging about 1 km to 1.6 km each time. After receiving the Novavax vaccine at the end of July, I didn't run f...

Chest pain or discomfort? While using the computer in the evening, I suddenly felt a mild aching sensation in my chest, primarily characterized by a feeling of soreness. This soreness seemed to radiate to my upper back as well. After the chest discomfort, I also experienced some ...

Shortness of breath and dry cough? Hello Doctor: I have a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but I have not experienced symptoms recently. However, since last week, I have been feeling a tightness in my chest, which is different from the previous sensation of ches...

Chest issues Hello doctor, I don't have any significant discomfort, but for the past couple of days, I've been experiencing a friction-like sensation in the right side of my chest (near the heart and lower chest area) when I breathe. It lasts about a second and feels li...