I feel like there's something blocking my chest

Sometimes you may feel like you don’t want to eat, and your chest may be blocked and your breathing may not be smooth. This is especially true when you are angry or have eaten too much. You always feel uncomfortable but don’t know what is going on. Traditional Chinese medicine says that your spleen and stomach have been damaged, disrupting the normal functioning of the spleen and stomach’s qi. In life, we may experience chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and sometimes accompanied by bursts of pain. What causes this?

1. The air is bad. If the environment where you live is bad and pollution is serious, if you inhale too many harmful substances in a short period of time, it is likely to cause chest tightness and difficulty breathing. If you are indoors and the air in the room is bad, it is best to go outside to breathe some fresh air. The situation will be alleviated after a few hours. If you are outdoors, you should go indoors at this time. The smog outside may be too thick or the pollution is serious. Also, do not do strenuous exercise, which will aggravate the condition.

2Heart disease. If you suddenly feel chest tightness and difficulty breathing, it is very likely that you are having a heart attack. It is best to go to the hospital for a physical check-up to avoid major disasters. In the future, don’t eat spicy, salty or oily foods, and eat more fruits, otherwise it will increase the burden on your heart. To protect your heart, we must start with our daily lives.

3. Emotions. If you are in a state of depression and melancholy for a long time, chest tightness is very likely to occur. At this time, you need to adjust your mindset, go for a walk outside, appreciate the scenery along the way, and broaden your horizons. Maybe you can also find a place to vent, such as crying in a place where no one is around or punching a sandbag if there is one, which will relieve your stress. Also, we must maintain an optimistic attitude in the future, which will be of great help to our health and life.