Eau Claire, WI

A 19-year-old female asked:

Chest pain, can feel in back and tightness when breathing. had heart cath done came out clean but still happening. any idea what this is?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Sunil Mehraanswered

Pulmonology 46 years experience

Pleuritic?: It could be inflammation of pleura ie layer of lulung which increases with deep breathing or musculoskeletal, please get a chestxray.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Related questions

A 27-year-old male asked:

I have trouble sleeping at night sometimes as chest feels tight, heart sometimes beats hard and I breath heavy. Any ideas? What should I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year-old male asked:

I have problems sleeping at night especially on a full stomach. I wake up gasping for air and heart racing. Also a tightness in my chest. Any ideas?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 39-year-old female asked:

39 yo fem. High BP climbing 145/116 highest. Heart rate last night woke me was 125. Waking with left side of head, arm numb. Tight chest. Ideas? Go

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year-old male asked:

Feels like small strings pulling. Upper left chest tightness.worse sitting or leaning forward. Rapid irregular heart. Onsets my anxiety attacks. Lasts days in waves. Went to hospital once thought heart attack. They said blood/ekg was okay. Any ideas?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 23-year-old female asked:

For a few day I been feeling like I'm suffacting but I'm breathing my chest has been feeling tight and my heart hurts I been to the ER everything good?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Last updated Aug 24, 2013

Found in:

Breathing›Pain›Cardiac catheterization

People also asked

I have got a very tight chest and pain on breathing, went to a&e last night who told me it wasn't heart problems any ideas what it may be?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Back/chest tightness, difficulty breathing, faster heart rate. Chest xray, urinalysis, EKG normal. Still feel the same. Could it be my anxiety?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Having chest pains and tightness for last 15 months. EKG, echo, holter, and X-ray all clear and Md say heart is fine. I still fear heart... Ideas?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

4 days ongoing chest tightness and upper left side shoulder pain back side of shoulder also itchy hurts when breathing in please help what tests should I go and have to rule out lung clot and rule out heart problems??

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

My chest and upper throat is tight i had a blood clot but now gone but i still have trouble breathing. My doctor says my heart and lung are healthy?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits - just $44!

50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.