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What does tightness in my chest mean when i run?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Potentially serious: Tightness in the chest experienced while running could be indicative of significant ischemic heart disease (angina pectoris) or exercise induced asthma. In either case you should urgently see a cardiologist who can do a stress test and some blood work to establish the diagnosis.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Depends: It could mean that you are not in good running shape or it could be the signs of an infection or possiblely the signs of asthma or other lung disease or even heart disease.
Answered 1/17/2016
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