What should I do if I feel chest tightness and a sensation of blockage in the chest?

May 12, 2023 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Tian Hongbo

Introduction

Chest tightness and a feeling of blockage in the chest should be treated according to the specific underlying cause. It may result from physiological factors, in which case symptoms can be improved by opening windows for ventilation. However, it could also be caused by conditions such as bronchial asthma or arrhythmia, which require active medication treatment as prescribed by a doctor. Besides these factors, it might also be due to myocardial ischemia, coronary heart disease, or lung tumors.

Feeling of chest tightness and blockage in the chest area should be treated according to the specific underlying cause. It may result from physiological factors, which can be relieved by ventilating the room, or it could be caused by conditions such as bronchial asthma or arrhythmia, which require active medication treatment under medical guidance. The detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Physiological Factors

If one is in a poorly ventilated, confined space, the body may fail to inhale sufficient fresh air, leading to symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath. Opening windows for ventilation can help alleviate these discomforts.

2. Pathological Factors

1) Bronchial Asthma

This is a chronic inflammatory airway disease that causes spasms in the airways, resulting in chest tightness and a sensation of chest congestion. Patients should actively follow medical advice and use medications such as prednisone acetate tablets, budesonide nasal spray, and beclomethasone dipropionate inhalers to promote recovery.

2) Arrhythmia

A common clinical heart condition, arrhythmia may affect cardiac blood ejection, thereby causing symptoms such as chest congestion and tightness. Patients should strictly follow medical instructions and take medications such as propranolol hydrochloride tablets, metoprolol tartrate tablets, and bisoprolol fumarate tablets to relieve discomfort.

Besides the above-mentioned causes, symptoms might also stem from myocardial ischemia, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, or lung tumors. Once symptoms occur, individuals should promptly visit a hospital for evaluation to determine the exact cause and receive appropriate treatment.

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