Shortness of breath with chest pain is heart disease?

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Question
Hello doctor,
I have difficulty breathing, breathing is interrupted or interrupted and breathing is painful in the chest. The doctor asked me if shortness of breath with chest pain is heart disease? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Tran Quoc Vinh - Department of Resuscitation - Emergency, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it a heart disease with shortness of breath with chest pain? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Shortness of breath, chest tightness are abnormal manifestations from many diseases such as: difficulty breathing due to airway damage (asthma, croup, ..), lung injury (pneumonia, lung abscess, lung tumor, ..), pleural damage (pleural effusion, pneumothorax, ..), chest wall injury (inflammation, intercostal neuralgia) , heart disease (myocarditis, myocardial ischemia, ..), vascular disease (aortic dissection, ..), esophageal disease (esophagitis caused by gastric acid reflux), autonomic disorders, electrolyte disturbances (Calcium, Potassium),...
Therefore, you should immediately visit a doctor to determine the cause and promptly treat, especially the cause that can affect the personality. network. During the examination, the doctor may order you: electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, echocardiogram, cardiac enzyme tests (troponin, CK-MB), muscle enzymes (CK), electrolytes, etc. .. In case of specific suspicion of a certain cause, it may be necessary to have a CT scan of the lungs, bronchoscopy,..
While waiting for the examination, you should avoid heavy exercise, strenuous exercise, avoid use stimulants such as coffee, tea, energy drinks, .. eat healthy, rest properly to ensure safety.
If you still have questions about breathing with chest pain, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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