Throat blocked and gasping for breath

If you experience a blocked throat, shortness of breath, you should pay attention and understand the specific cause. There are many reasons for this symptom, and it is related to the cardiovascular system. For example, if you have arrhythmia or left heart failure, these may cause this phenomenon. It may also be related to respiratory diseases, such as asthma, impaired lung function, etc.

Throat blocked and gasping for breath

Arrhythmia: The most common cause. A normal person's heartbeat rhythm is regular and the frequency is suitable for physiological needs. The heart beats slower when resting and faster when exercising; children beat faster and the elderly beat slower. The regular beating of the heart relies on the regular stimulation of weak electrical signals emitted by its special tissue, the "sinoatrial node". If there is a problem with the generation and conduction of this electrical signal, the heartbeat will be too fast, too slow or irregular, which is called arrhythmia.

Left heart failure: more common in hypertension, coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease, etc. The precursor symptoms are that the person likes to raise his pillow when sleeping and is often awakened by chest tightness and shortness of breath. Sudden onset of nocturnal dyspnea is a typical symptom of left heart failure.

Respiratory diseases: Chronic respiratory diseases usually cause obstruction leading to alveolar enlargement, decreased elasticity, and impaired lung function. These are common in chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, bronchial asthma, tuberculosis, etc. They manifest as difficulty breathing, and coughing is aggravated by the slightest activity. Sputum is difficult to cough up, so treatment should be sought early.

Pulmonary embolism: It is more common in heart valve disease. If you experience symptoms such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, and cough, you need to be alert. When coronary artery blood supply is incomplete due to coronary heart disease, the elderly often feel chest tightness, and it is best to have an electrocardiogram in time.

What causes chest tightness and shortness of breath?

Generally speaking, chest tightness and shortness of breath are a subjective feeling of our human body, which often occurs after people have sudden heart problems. Therefore, many times, once chest tightness and shortness of breath occur, many people naturally associate it with heart disease. Patients with chest tightness and shortness of breath often feel that their chests are particularly heavy, as if a stone is pressing on their chests. Severe cases can cause difficulty breathing. Chest tightness and shortness of breath are sometimes functional manifestations of human organs, and sometimes they may be one of the earliest symptoms of disease in the human body.