What is middle chest pain with shortness of breath?

Question
Hello doctor,
I am having pain in the middle of my chest, difficulty breathing. I have done an electrocardiogram and a chest x-ray but there is no problem but the middle chest pain and shortness of breath are still happening. So the doctor asked me what is the middle chest pain with shortness of breath? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Specialist I Tran Quoc Vinh - Department of Resuscitation - Emergency, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is middle chest pain with shortness of breath? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Chest tightness accompanied by shortness of breath can have many causes, some of which can be transient or mild, some of which can be very dangerous.
Electrocardiogram can detect a number of conditions such as: arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, myocarditis, heart failure, ... and chest X-ray can detect: pleural effusion, pneumothorax, enlarged heart, tumors, abscesses in the lungs, etc. However, it is not possible to cover all conditions that can cause chest pain.
Chest pain accompanied by shortness of breath can be seen in a number of other diseases that cannot be detected by electrocardiograms and radiographs such as: pericardial effusion, aortic dissection, esophagitis due to gastric acid reflux, intercostal neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia due to shingles, sternal inflammation, autonomic dysfunction,...
A complete examination to determine the exact cause is of paramount importance, based on the results New diagnostic results suggest appropriate therapy.
You should soon go to a medical facility with full testing equipment and a highly qualified doctor to be examined to find the cause. Vinmec is the right choice, you can register to see an Internal Medicine specialist or a Cardiologist, then if problems arise, doctors of other specialties will consult and examine you to find out if there is a problem. the most obvious cause.
While waiting for the examination, you should avoid using stimulants: Coffee, alcohol, avoid spicy foods, avoid strenuous exercise, get enough sleep to ensure safety and health.
If you still have questions about middle 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. Wish you a lot of health.
Best regards!