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Tightness
Tightness can mean different states at distinctive times. The most common is the complaint of tightness of chest, a feeling of discomfort, real or perceived, seen often in patients with asthma or panic disorder, or heart attack. Your physician will decide the cause.
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
Upper respiratory infection
Condition
Common cold
Condition
Bronchitis
Condition
Coronary artery disease
Condition
Asthma (child)
Condition
Coronary artery disease (male)
Condition
Heart failure
Condition
Anxiety disorder
Condition
Asthma (teen and adult)
Condition
Congestive heart failure
Condition
Lymphedema
Condition
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