What to do if you have chest tightness and shortness of breath

For many elderly people, if they feel a little unwell, they will experience symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath. In fact, the so-called chest tightness and shortness of breath is a subjective feeling of the human body. When symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath appear, many friends will think that there is something wrong with their lungs. In fact, there are many reasons that cause chest tightness and shortness of breath. If you want to know what to do about chest tightness and shortness of breath, you need targeted treatment.

The general cause of chest tightness and shortness of breath is problems with the lungs, such as asthma, bronchitis, etc. However, it is not only lung discomfort that can cause chest tightness and shortness of breath. If there is a problem with the heart, chest tightness and shortness of breath will also occur.

For chest tightness and shortness of breath caused by emphysema, asthma, atelectasis, pulmonary infarction, pneumothorax, bronchitis, tracheitis, cor pulmonale, tracheal stenosis, congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease, myocarditis and other disease factors, you must go to a regular hospital for a comprehensive examination and active treatment; for chest tightness and shortness of breath caused by functional factors such as excessive excitement, excessive fatigue, low air pressure, etc., you should pay attention to keeping the indoor air circulating, reduce the environment of low air pressure, try to maintain a good mood, maintain an optimistic attitude, avoid excessive fatigue, appropriately increase physical exercise, pay attention to ensure adequate sleep, etc., and strive to eliminate the symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath.

After gaining a preliminary understanding of what chest tightness and shortness of breath are and what to do about them, we need to remind friends who suffer from chest tightness and shortness of breath that once they experience symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath, they should go to a regular hospital for examination in time. They must identify the cause of the chest tightness and shortness of breath, and take symptomatic treatment measures to avoid ignoring the early symptoms of the disease, which may lead to the occurrence of more serious diseases.

Now that you know what to do if you have chest tightness and shortness of breath, there is another point that needs to be explained to everyone. In addition to elderly friends, pregnant women may also experience chest tightness and shortness of breath. Especially in the late pregnancy, the symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath are more serious. Generally, no special treatment is required, and the symptoms will naturally ease after the baby is born.