Which department should I visit for chest tightness and shortness of breath?
Disease description:
I’ve been feeling chest tightness for the past few days, and today I’m experiencing shortness of breath. For symptoms of chest tightness and difficulty breathing, which department should I visit?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Chest tightness and shortness of breath warrant consultation with either a pulmonologist or a cardiologist. When a patient experiences chest tightness accompanied by dyspnea, cardiac disorders should be the primary consideration; however, conditions such as bronchial asthma may also cause these symptoms. To establish a definitive diagnosis, further investigations—including echocardiography and chest CT—are required.
