Sudden chest tightness and shortness of breath at the age of 20

We should often see chest tightness in some elderly people with cardiovascular diseases or high blood pressure, so many people think that chest tightness only occurs in middle-aged and elderly people, but in fact, chest tightness can also occur in young people. Some 20-year-olds suddenly feel chest tightness and shortness of breath. What causes this phenomenon?

1. What is the reason for sudden chest tightness and shortness of breath at the age of 20?

Chest tightness is a symptom that may occur in many diseases, but mainly in internal medicine diseases, the most common of which is cardiovascular disease. Chest tightness and shortness of breath may be caused by myocardial ischemia, obstructive pulmonary disease, etc. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it may be due to deficiency of heart qi. It is recommended to go to a local regular hospital for examination and have an electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, blood routine, blood oxygen concentration, lung function, heart function and other tests.

2. What should young people do if they feel chest tightness and shortness of breath?

1. Go to the hospital as soon as possible to find out the cause

If shortness of breath and chest tightness occur frequently, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible to find out the cause, so as not to miss the opportunity for treatment. It may also cause a series of complications, and in severe cases, it may be life-threatening. If the symptoms occur occasionally, you can observe them for a while.

2. Possibility of neurotic disorders

When shortness of breath and palpitations occur, the first thing you need to do is to check whether there are any abnormal reactions in cardiopulmonary function. If there is no obvious organic lesion, it should be a neurotic disease. In addition, you need to pay attention to check whether there are coronary heart disease, myocardial insufficiency and other diseases. If some patients have severe symptoms, it may also cause myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, and lead to death from suffocation.

3. Determine whether it is caused by cold or gastrointestinal discomfort

Some patients will experience chest tightness when they are infected with a cold, and may also be accompanied by symptoms such as cough, yellow sputum, and asthma. These are complications of respiratory tract infection. Some patients may also often feel a foreign body sensation due to gastrointestinal discomfort, and they may also have obvious shortness of breath and chest tightness. Therefore, after the onset of this symptom, the cause should be identified as soon as possible and their physical condition should be adjusted comprehensively.

4. Adjust your mindset and don’t abuse drugs

Patients should pay attention to adjusting their mental state as much as possible, not getting overly excited when encountering things, and adjusting their breathing state to relieve the symptoms. During the illness, do not use drugs indiscriminately to avoid side effects of the drugs. When the physical condition improves, you should pay attention to participating in more physical exercise to enhance your body's immunity.