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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.

Dr. Powlin Manuel reviewed this

53 year experience in Allergy and Immunology

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

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Upper respiratory infection
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Common cold
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Bronchitis
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Coronary artery disease
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Coronary artery disease (male)
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