Question 1

burping a lot, upper sternum pain, shoulders, elbows, ribs can hurt. one time drank water painful going down felt constricted in esophagus. very sore.

Accepted Answer

That esophagus: of yours needs an EXAMINATION by a Gastroenterologist who uses endoscopy (safe and PAINLESS) to take a good look!

Find out what it is! ASAP!
Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 2

what does constricting chest pain to the upper chest mean?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Pain of this nature should never be diagnosed by an online interaction. It can be anything from simple muscular pain to serious heart disease.

Question 3

what is constricting chest pain?

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CP: Constricting probably one of the terms used to describe the chest pain. CP whether constricting or not has to be evaluated.

Question 4

rarely, when in bed at night, my chest feels heavy & it feels as if takes more to breathe & i'm being constricted as if i were to pass out. causes?

Accepted Answer

Sounds serious: In your age group it would be unusual to have cardiac disease, but just to be sure, get this checked out.

Question 5

a man of 30yrs comes with sudden onset of severe constricting pain in the back between scapulae later radiating to the central chest.how to manage?

Accepted Answer

Emergency Room: Severe pain to the back and chest needs to be immediately evaluated by the er.  This is a call 9-1-1 situation. Although some non-serious issues could be occurring (reflux esophagitis, etc.) severe pain always warrants an er visit.

Question 6

i picked up a son and congestion a lot of mucus in my nails and now my chest my chest feels constricted from so much coughing what can i do?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Make sure nothing more serious than muscle strain from coughing.  But anything which might affect your breathing merits an exam and maybe a chest film.  See your pcp.

Question 7

if i run my after a while my chest feels like its constricting making it hard to breathe and chest wheezes?

Accepted Answer

Asthma: Sounds like you have exercise induced asthma and may benefit from medication prior to exercise. Contact your doctor for more exact advice.

Question 8

i have had chest pain and difficulty breathing (constricted feeling) since i was young. now 18 and my doctor doesn't  don't know what it is?

Accepted Answer

I don't know either: But I am reassured by the length of your symptoms that it is unlikely to be anything life threatening.  You should have had pulmonary function testing with lung volumes, cxr and possibly exercise stress testing with oxygen saturation. If that is all normal it might be worthwhile to obtain ct.

Question 9

is isordil (isosorbide dinitrate) for chest pressure contraindicated in patients with constrictive pericarditis?

Accepted Answer

Unusual med: Isordil (isosorbide dinitrate) is used to treat angina or systolic heart failure. Constriction does not usually cause chest pain and Isordil (isosorbide dinitrate) would not be useful to treat pain associated with pericarditis. The diagnosis needs to be further investigated.

Question 10

i have constricted airway, heavy chest, dizzy and sore muscle. what would these symptoms indicate?

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Heavy chest: First, let me say, these symptoms as described are serious and should be evaluated by an md. What could they be from? Laryngitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, asthma, heart failure, a heart attack, rib injury, dissecting aortic aneursym, tumor, and anxiety and stress.

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Burping a lot, upper sternum pain, shoulders, elbows, ribs can hurt. one time drank water painful going down felt constricted in esophagus. very sore.

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What does constricting chest pain to the upper chest mean?

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What is constricting chest pain?

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Rarely, when in bed at night, my chest feels heavy & it feels as if takes more to breathe & i'm being constricted as if i were to pass out. causes?

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A man of 30yrs comes with sudden onset of severe constricting pain in the back between scapulae later radiating to the central chest.how to manage?

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I picked up a son and congestion a lot of mucus in my nails and now my chest my chest feels constricted from so much coughing what can i do?

A member asked:

If i run my after a while my chest feels like its constricting making it hard to breathe and chest wheezes?

A member asked:

I have had chest pain and difficulty breathing (constricted feeling) since i was young. now 18 and my doctor doesn't don't know what it is?

A member asked:

Is isordil (isosorbide dinitrate) for chest pressure contraindicated in patients with constrictive pericarditis?

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I have constricted airway, heavy chest, dizzy and sore muscle. what would these symptoms indicate?

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