stress and or anxiety is preventing me from belly breathing. when i really try to belly breathe a lot of stick mucus comes up and my chest is tight.

Question

Can tight back, chest, and intercoastal muscles prevent you from breathing properly. I have chronic stress and anxiety and my mucsles are always tight?

Answer 1

DIAGNOSIS: Please consult with a Doctor as soon as possible about your congestion. You could go to a Primary Care Provider or the soonest may be to the ER.

Answer 2

Different: Acute pericarditis may present with fever chest pain. On exam we may find pericardial rub. Also ekg findings may differ between the two.

Answer 3

Keep a log: One way would be to keep a record of dates and times of the events. This may also help with identifying any patterns, especially if certain foods are being eaten or certain stressors encountered frequently when the bouts are especially bad. By keeping the record you have an accurate log of events and do not have to try to remember which can sometimes be difficult if there are many.

Answer 4

Up to 1 year's worth: Herceptin (trastuzumab) can be given together with initial chemotherapy for the first 4-6 months then subsequently by itself for a total of 1 year. If chemotherapy was given first without Herceptin (trastuzumab) then Herceptin (trastuzumab) can be given for a full year by itself. The usual cycle runs every 3 weeks (17-18 cycles in one full year).

Answer 5

1 year: The standard of care for stage 1, 2, 3 breast cancer is a year of herceptin (trastuzumab). It is probably the most important drug in her 2 positive breast cancer!

Answer 6

See a doctor: This no longer sounds like influenza. If flu to begin with this can predispose you to secondary acute bacterial pneumonia which can be potentially very severe and even fatal. Please go to an emergency room asap and be examined and treated. Do not wait. Hope you are better soon.

Answer 7

Yes: This is a very popular "mommy make-over" combo because women who have children often have abdominal bulges afterwards and the breasts may have enlarged/drooped. The procedures are safe to do at the same time if the patient is in good health otherwise and the doctor has experience with the procedure. Combining the two increases risks slightly so some people choose to do them separately.

Answer 8

Yes: It is 6-8 hours of surgery but people frequently combine operations to save on the recovery time. You must be in good health though.

Answer 9

Commonly: Yes. This is a relatively common commbination but not as common as a breast lift and/or augmentation with a tummy tuck which is referred to as the "mommy makeover" please make sure to see a surgeon to fully discuss e risks, alternatives and benefits to surgery.

Answer 10

Yes...: Some people want to "get it all over with" and want to do their surgery in one anesthetic. This can be expedient but also can be a fair amount of surgery to sustain at one time. Maybe it is less of a big deal with a small breast reduction, but i tend to get the big ones. :).

Answer 11

Very common: Patient safety is the most important consideration with these types of procedures. Patients often want many things done at once. It is very common and safe to perform breast surgery and abdominoplasty at the same time. However, each patient must be evaluated carefully by a board certified plastic surgeon and the risks fully explained.

stress and or anxiety is preventing me from belly breathing. when i really try to belly breathe a lot of stick mucus comes up and my chest is tight.

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