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Pain in/behind left breast tight back muscles to left of spine§troublebreathing
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Pain in/behind left breast tight back muscles to left of spine§troublebreathing
by nat2682, Jan 21, 2005 12:00AM
I am a 22 year old female who is in fairly good shape. For about a year now i have had trouble taking deep breaths. My back & shoulder muscles are very tight, only to the left of my spine, and it seems related to the breathing problem. In the last few months i have also developed a pain in or behind my left breast which happens usually when i do actually get a good deep breath. Many times, i also feel like i need to yawn and am unable to produce one. Exercise seems to have no effect, positive or negative, on any of my symptoms as i tend to do about 45 minutes of cardio and 45 weight training 4-5 days a week. I had a chest x-ray yesterday and my doctor said it was "beautiful." He ordered a D-Dimer test which i have not recieved the results for yet. Do you think it could be blood or lung clots? Do you have any other ideas?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Feb 14, 2005 12:00AM
, Feb 14, 2005 12:00AM
This sounds like chronic anxiety and/or muscle spasm. In no way does it suggest lung disease, including clots to the lungs. Before coming to this conclusion it is always important to first be sure there are no health problems causing your symptoms. So it is good that you have had a “beautiful” chest x-ray and the D-dimer test has been done.
Diaphragmatic breathing can help you move more air in and out of your lungs. This is the most efficient way to breathe and may make your trouble breathing go away. Learning this technique will help you to breathe slowly, regularly, gently, and smoothly all of the time. Here are the instructions:
· Breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose.
· While you breathe in, count 1, 2 and push your stomach out.
· Place your hand on your stomach so you can feel your stomach going out. This promotes the use of your diaphragm and your lower respiratory muscles.
· Breathe out slowly and deeply through your mouth. Imagine that you are breathing out through a straw by “pursing” your lips.
· While you slowly breathe out all the way, count 1, 2, 3, 4 and let your stomach relax. You can feel your stomach going in with your hand.
You often can get help with this type of breathing by taking an introductory yoga class or checking out a videotape on yoga that focuses on breathing and relaxation.
Diaphragmatic breathing can help you move more air in and out of your lungs. This is the most efficient way to breathe and may make your trouble breathing go away. Learning this technique will help you to breathe slowly, regularly, gently, and smoothly all of the time. Here are the instructions:
· Breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose.
· While you breathe in, count 1, 2 and push your stomach out.
· Place your hand on your stomach so you can feel your stomach going out. This promotes the use of your diaphragm and your lower respiratory muscles.
· Breathe out slowly and deeply through your mouth. Imagine that you are breathing out through a straw by “pursing” your lips.
· While you slowly breathe out all the way, count 1, 2, 3, 4 and let your stomach relax. You can feel your stomach going in with your hand.
You often can get help with this type of breathing by taking an introductory yoga class or checking out a videotape on yoga that focuses on breathing and relaxation.
Member Comments (1)
by cheir_praktos, Mar 06, 2009 11:07AM
A related discussion, Could she need a rib adjustment? was started.
