What causes chest tightness after exercise? How to solve it

In life, some people often experience chest tightness when they suddenly exercise after not exercising for a long time. So, what is the reason for chest tightness after exercise? How to solve it?

What causes chest tightness after exercise?

For healthy young people, they should not feel chest tightness unless after strenuous activity. If an elderly person experiences chest tightness after normal activities, it is possible that they have decreased lung function or heart disease. If you smoke for a long time, have chronic bronchitis, and are prone to coughing and sputum when you catch a cold, there is a high possibility that your chest tightness is caused by poor lung function. If chest tightness is often induced by activities and is accompanied by chest pain, which improves after stopping the activity, and each time lasts from a few minutes to more than ten minutes, then coronary heart disease should be highly suspected.

What to do if you feel chest tightness after exercise?

People who have not paid attention to exercise for a long time, if they suddenly engage in a lot of activity, it will increase the burden on the heart, increase the amount of blood transfusion, and change the blood circulation of the whole body, so it will cause some symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath. At this time, you should adjust your exercise volume. Don't do some strenuous exercise. You should pay attention to move as little as possible. You can choose some light exercise that suits you. You can choose jogging, which is healthier. In addition, you also need to pay attention to your diet. You should pay attention to eating less greasy food.