Chest discomfort, Pulmonology FAQ - Page 4

The sensation of a foreign body in the chest, accompanied by itching and mild pain, could be attributed to several potential causes. These may include allergic reactions, respiratory infections, inflammation of the airways (such as bronchitis), or even conditions like gastroesoph...

Chest pain and back pain? Recently, I have been feeling anxious and tense, and when my body feels unwell, I worry about what might be wrong. Initially, I experienced stomach pain and slight chest discomfort, but I did not have any fever or cold symptoms. I have normal bowel movem...

Chest pain and back pain? Recently, I've been feeling anxious and tense, and when my body feels unwell, I start to worry about what's wrong. Initially, I experienced stomach pain and slight chest discomfort, but I didn't have any fever or cold symptoms. I have norm...

Chest tightness? I am not sure what the cause is, and I cannot confirm if it is related to something that happened recently, but I have suddenly noticed a feeling of tightness or pressure in my chest. However, there is no pain or difficulty breathing; it is just a strange sensati...

Sore throat with chest discomfort? Hello Dr. Chen, I would like to ask about my throat swelling (without cough or sore throat) that has lasted for about 4 to 5 days. I have visited three clinics and have been taking my medication as prescribed, but in the past two days, I have fe...

Cool sensation in the chest? A while ago, I suddenly experienced pain in my chest around the heart area while sleeping (around 4 or 5 AM, about a month ago). Since then, I occasionally have some chest pain (usually on the left side, sometimes on the right), but it has subsided re...

Feeling of not being able to breathe? I have been feeling like I can't breathe properly lately, and my stomach is also uncomfortable with gastroesophageal reflux. I had an endoscopy, and my stomach was slightly red. The main issue is that for the past two weeks, whenever I l...

There is a sensation of foreign body in the chest, with no sound during inhalation, and a wheezing sound at the end of exhalation? Hello Doctor, my husband is 33 years old and has been experiencing a sensation of foreign body in his chest for about six months. He has symptoms suc...

I'm not sure if it's asthma? Recently, I have experienced chest tightness and difficulty breathing after consuming spicy food and inhaling exhaust fumes, sometimes accompanied by a whistling sound. I visited a pulmonologist who conducted pulmonary function tests and blo...

Chest tightness, pneumothorax? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing a feeling of tightness and mild pain in my right chest, especially when swallowing, which then shifts to the center of my chest. Could this be a pneumothorax?

Holding a baby can be stifling? Hello Doctor, my child is currently 1 year old and weighs 8.5 kg. Whenever I carry my child with one hand, resting against my left chest, I feel a sensation of tightness in my chest. I'm not sure if this is related to my fuller figure, but I o...

Do I need to see a doctor? Hello Doctor, on the evening of November 30th, while I was eating enoki mushrooms and chatting with my mother, I might have eaten a bit too quickly and possibly inhaled some enoki mushrooms into my airway (though I'm not entirely sure). After that,...

Coughing up phlegm, difficulty breathing, mild chest pain? Hello, doctor. On October 1st, I visited the clinic due to symptoms such as a runny nose and fatigue. I've had a history of nasal allergies since childhood, experiencing persistent runny nose, especially in the morni...

Feeling cool and numb in the chest area, with weakness in the left hand? Hello: A few days ago, I had a fever and went to the emergency room. After two days, I noticed that I had a persistent cough and a hoarse voice, so I continued to seek treatment at an ENT clinic. After takin...

Dyspnea Hello doctor, I have nasal allergies and recently with the cold weather, I occasionally experience chest pain. I also find it easy to burp after eating, and sometimes I feel a tightness in my chest. I have difficulty sleeping as well. I would like to know if this is relat...

I feel like there is air trapped in my right chest cavity, and I have difficulty breathing when lying flat or on my right side? Hello, Doctor. The situation is as follows: For the past two months, I have felt a sensation of air or a "knot" in my right chest cavity, maki...

About Asthma I have been experiencing discomfort in my nose and chest. After a physical examination, the doctor diagnosed me with a cold and chest discomfort caused by the cold. After taking medication for three days, I still felt unwell. During my follow-up visit, the doctor men...

Chest tightness or pain? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing persistent chest tightness and discomfort due to prolonged sitting since last year. When I lie down for a while, I feel much better, but if I continue to sit for a long time, the tightness returns. At the end of July...

Experiencing shortness of breath and discomfort in the chest area? I would like to ask about the recent difficulty in breathing. I often find myself needing to take two or three deep breaths before I can catch my breath, and sometimes I even feel a bit of discomfort around my hea...

Chest tightness or pain? I only feel a tightness in my chest when lying flat. It's uncomfortable, but currently, there's not much of a serious issue. I've been searching for information for a long time and still haven't found anything related, so I'm here...