My chest feels stuffy and I always want to breathe heavily

Feeling short of breath in the chest and always wanting to gasp for air is a symptom of chest tightness. Many factors and diseases can cause chest tightness symptoms. In summary, there are physiological factors, psychological factors, pathological factors or external factors. Different treatment methods are needed under the guidance of a doctor for chest tightness caused by different reasons. Here are four main causes of chest tightness.

1. Physiological factors

From puberty, women's ovaries and other reproductive systems begin to develop and mature, secrete estrogen, trigger monthly menstruation and the formation of obvious female sexual characteristics. Chest tightness and shortness of breath are closely related to the level of sex hormone secretion. Young women have vigorous estrogen secretion in their bodies, which leads to thickening of subcutaneous fat. Adipose tissue consumes more oxygen than muscle tissue, so young women will suffer from insufficient oxygen supply to the human body and experience chest tightness and shortness of breath.

2. Psychological factors

It is mainly caused by unpleasant emotions such as depression and bad mood. Girls tend to be sensitive in emotions. When they encounter unpleasant things, they tend to sulk and feel unhappy, which often makes them feel chest tightness and shortness of breath. According to psychologists, chest tightness and shortness of breath caused by this reason is the most common. It seems that you have to be open-minded about everything; don't be too picky.

3. Pathological factors

Common diseases in women include myocarditis and autonomic dysfunction. Among various types of myocarditis, viral myocarditis is the most common. Women are prone to viral myocarditis after suffering from colds and upper respiratory tract infections. One of the main symptoms of this disease is chest tightness and shortness of breath.

Airway obstruction: tumors in the trachea and bronchus, tracheal stenosis, external pressure on the trachea (thyroid enlargement, longitudinal

Lung diseases: emphysema, bronchitis, asthma, atelectasis, pulmonary infarction, pneumothorax;

Heart disease: some congenital heart diseases, rheumatic heart valve disease, coronary heart disease, heart tumors;

Diaphragmatic lesions: diaphragmatic bulging, diaphragmatic paralysis;

Fluid metabolism and acid-base balance disorders, etc.

Smoking can also cause chest tightness.

4. External factors

People often feel chest tightness and fatigue when they stay in a room with closed doors and windows and poor air circulation for a long time, or encounter some unpleasant things, or even have quarrels or disputes with others, or are in a climate with low air pressure.