What causes heaviness in the chest and shortness of breath?
Patient: Hi there.I am just writing to ask about these symptoms. Hard to breath. heavy chest. feels like I have the only way to describe it... you know when popcorn kernel gets stuck between your tonsils and the bac of your throat. I cannot seem to bring it up as the passage feels block and is moving up and down when i lie down. I have a sharp pain in the middle of my back whenI breathe. I am quiet tired. have a little headache now and throat is starting to get sore again. and a slight cough developing. Doctor: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of viral bronchitis is more. It is due to inflammation in airways because of viral infection. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) for the diagnosis of bronchitis. You need antibiotics, antihistamines, mucolytic and expectorant drugs. Inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid are also needed in bronchitis. Don't worry, you will be alright. Better to consult pulmonologist, first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.