Question 1

can lilies cause shortness of breath and a tight chest?

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Allergies: Any flower that has a pollen or fragrance can cause an allergic reaction or asthma to select individuals.  Of course, the best treatment is avoidance.  You should discuss with your doctor these symptoms as you may need a form of asthma treatment.

Question 2

what are common causes of shortness of breath and chest tightness?

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SOB: common causes, smoking and lung and heart diseases

Question 3

can pvc's cause chest tightness and shortness of breath?

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Possibly: Pvs are extra beats and in succession can cause your complaints. You may want to get an ekg or go to the emergency room.

Question 4

cause of chest-tightness and shortness of breath after taking qvar 40 mcg? just a routine asthma control regime.

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Call Doc: Any inhalers used for asthma have the potential to cause chest symptoms. If one is experiencing side effects from a medicine then it is best to discuss this with the prescribing Doctor,

Question 5

helicobacter pylori can it cause chest tightness and shortness of breath?

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Possible: If theses are new symptoms I would see your doc.

Question 6

can indigestion/acid reflux cause chest tightness & feeling like i cant take a deep breath/shortness of breath?

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Unlikely : It's possible, but much less likely than other causes.  In general, the chest pain you describe in your age group is more likely to be musculoskeletal (strain or inflammation) or respiratory (viral pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma). However, it could be cardiac or even GI related.  You should contact your doctor immediately or go to the closest urgent care/ER if you're having breathing problems.

Question 7

what is mitral valve sclerosis without stenosis and can it be the cause of my shortness of breath with exertion and chest tightness?

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Yes: Sclerosis is a hardening, in this case a hardening of the mitral valves. These valves are basically skin flaps that separate the left chambers of the heart. Sclerosis prevents the valves from operating freely and can lead to backflow of blood in the heart. Simply put, your heart will not operate efficiently when under stress.

Question 8

can a food intolerance in an asthmatic person cause chest tightness and shortness of breath. especially after eating non-ige tested food by spt?

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Yes: If a food is causing chest tightness and shortness of breath, you should avoid it and let your allergist know about the reaction.  It could be the main ingredient (i.e. the food ) or possibly an additive in the food.

Question 9

can oral thrush or taking nystatin cause chest tightness or shortness of breath ?

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No: Not known to. Be checked for other causes.

Question 10

could gerd cause constant chest tightness & shortness of breath? on protonix 40mg but instead of actual acid reflux im still having lots of bouts of non acid reflux & heartburn, gi wants me to up protonix & having 24 hour test next month

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Check many causes: Chest tightness or shortness of breath is not normal, unless it is the mild temporary shortness of breath with sports activities (but even then, one must be sure she is not having more shortness of breath than her sports peers have). Possible symptom causes in one's 20's include lung or heart disease, GERD, inflammation of linings of lungs or heart, asthma, anxiety, costochondritis, etc...

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What is mitral valve sclerosis without stenosis and can it be the cause of my shortness of breath with exertion and chest tightness?

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Can a food intolerance in an asthmatic person cause chest tightness and shortness of breath. especially after eating non-ige tested food by spt?

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Can oral thrush or taking nystatin cause chest tightness or shortness of breath ?

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Could gerd cause constant chest tightness & shortness of breath? on protonix 40mg but instead of actual acid reflux im still having lots of bouts of non acid reflux & heartburn, gi wants me to up protonix & having 24 hour test next month

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