Chest pain when exhaling

[Chrissy]

I'm having a slight twinge of chest pain when I exhale all the air in my lungs, while not a sharp or stabbing pain, I am kinda concerned. My mind keeps thinking back to pulmonary embolism but it doesn't match the symptoms. My heart rate is normal, my oxygen levels are normal, I'm not having difficulty breathing, and the pain is when I exhale.
Need some quick reassurance

 

[janemariesayed]

Hiya @Chrissy

It may not be anything to worry about at all. Are you a smoker? Whether you are or not, it may be best to pay a visit to the doctor.

When you say the pain is when you exhale fully is it breathing exercises that you are doing? Perhaps, for the time being, don't exhale completely until you have had a chat with the doctor.

He will tell you to breathe in and out fully while listening with his stethoscope and be able to establish what it really is. Good luck and let me know how you get on?

 

[Chrissy]

Hiya @Chrissy

It may not be anything to worry about at all. Are you a smoker? Whether you are or not, it may be best to pay a visit to the doctor.

When you say the pain is when you exhale fully is it breathing exercises that you are doing? Perhaps, for the time being, don't exhale completely until you have had a chat with the doctor.

He will tell you to breathe in and out fully while listening with his stethoscope and be able to establish what it really is. Good luck and let me know how you get on?

Not a smoker at all and no breathing excersise. Was just a pain that lasted for a few minutes while exhaling and then it went away. I'm gonna call my doctor here in a bit to see what she suggests and go with that. Thank you for your response!

 

[janemariesayed]

Hey, you're welcome @Chrissy anytime. Please keep us updated, I hope everything is okay, I wish you good luck.

 

[HappyBread]

Mm from the sound of it all, it shouldn't be much of an issue so hey, don't stress yourself eh? Try to relax and take comfort that we have internet and shelter PLUS a gadget that allows us to access this forum XD

 

[KateMG]

Hi Chrissy, My dad had a pulmonary embolism a couple years ago. He had a horrible cramp in his leg then it went away suddenly and he felt pain in his chest and he was struggling to breathe. We had to rush him straight away to the ER. The clot moved from his leg to his lungs. I think if you were having a pulmonary embolism it would be more than just a slight twinge of pain when you exhale and the pain wouldnt go away....just going off what I saw when it happened to my dad. I struggle with health anxiety too so I know it's hard not to obsess and worry but try not to. I posted on here just a couple weeks ago because I was having bad anxiety. Also, anxiety can cause tons of physical symptoms, it happens to me all the time. I like to take walks since walking releases endorphins which reduce stress. Also, when in doubt, call the doctor and make an appointment, gives you a chance to talk to them about your anxiety as well if needed. Hope you feel better soon!

 

[HappyBread]

Hi Chrissy, My dad had a pulmonary embolism a couple years ago. He had a horrible cramp in his leg then it went away suddenly and he felt pain in his chest and he was struggling to breathe. We had to rush him straight away to the ER. The clot moved from his leg to his lungs. I think if you were having a pulmonary embolism it would be more than just a slight twinge of pain when you exhale and the pain wouldnt go away....just going off what I saw when it happened to my dad. I struggle with health anxiety too so I know it's hard not to obsess and worry but try not to. I posted on here just a couple weeks ago because I was having bad anxiety. Also, anxiety can cause tons of physical symptoms, it happens to me all the time. I like to take walks since walking releases endorphins which reduce stress. Also, when in doubt, call the doctor and make an appointment, gives you a chance to talk to them about your anxiety as well if needed. Hope you feel better soon!

Sorry to hear that you and your family had to go through that kind of ordeal

Great advise, coming from experience so hopefully, indeed, that all things go well for our TC.
You too, Kate

 

[Chrissy]

I want to give everyone an update. It was a strained muscle along with pleurisy. The pain in my thigh is a bruised tendon. Thank you everyone for your support ♡

 

[Rinka]

@Chrissy I'm glad that it's "just" as strained muscle. Good to know that it can be as simple as that and doesn't have to be deadly eh

I for myself always fear the worst and imagine my funeral and how life is going to be for my relatives without me. But that is so emotionally draining and stressful that it leaves me unable to focus on anything else , so much so that I decided to change things and have therapy. it's all a long hard road that we all need to work on. I need to work on it and my therapy helped me with that a lot.

 

[Chrissy]

@Chrissy I'm glad that it's "just" as strained muscle. Good to know that it can be as simple as that and doesn't have to be deadly eh

I for myself always fear the worst and imagine my funeral and how life is going to be for my relatives without me. But that is so emotionally draining and stressful that it leaves me unable to focus on anything else , so much so that I decided to change things and have therapy. it's all a long hard road that we all need to work on. I need to work on it and my therapy helped me with that a lot.

I'm also in therapy, but my sessions had a brief pause as there was some mix up with my insurance. I'm hoping that it helps me out in the long run. My anxiety has always been medically based, but it always comes and goes in spurts. It's really strange. I'm so thankful for everyone here on the forum. You guys help keep me sane when I can't get to anyone else ♡♡♡

 

[Rinka]

The thing with anxiety, especially with health anxiety is, that it is triggered by daily tasks or daily, normal things, such as keeping yourself healthy.
Health is always important, it's important to eat healthy, to keep fit, to make sure that if you recognise anything out of the order, you have it checked out.
But I think we, who suffer from health anxiety, have the feeling that something must be wrong with us and we can't find it, so it must be our health. We can't really control what is going on inside of us, even if we try our best, we can not consciously control what's going on.
I think it's to do with experiences of loss of control about ourselves when we were younger. This now influences the need of control we feel we should have about our health, it since it's going on inside of us, we can't really control it. This then I think leads to health anxiety.

Well that's what I think.

I'm glad @Chrissy that you are here and that we can support you.

 

[janemariesayed]

@Chrissy I am so glad that you are okay. Although pleurisy isn't very nice I am so pleased that it is something that you will heal from.

I have emotional problems and because of that, I tend to ignore my body. Thankfully I have stayed pretty healthy throughout my life but God gives us all our own crosses to bear and mine is emotional. I hope you recover quickly from pleurisy and that your muscle relaxes.

 

[Ferdinand]

Hello, maybe were just the same regarding to chest pain. I searched a lot of symptoms that i encounted right now and maybe this fits to the situation i experience right now. When i exhale and drain the last air in my lungs it feels like tight on my chest. How long does this last? I have anxiert for 2 months now I am so worried about my health

 

[Rinka]

Hello, maybe were just the same regarding to chest pain. I searched a lot of symptoms that i encounted right now and maybe this fits to the situation i experience right now. When i exhale and drain the last air in my lungs it feels like tight on my chest. How long does this last? I have anxiert for 2 months now I am so worried about my health

Do you know if you have slept weird? Or do you know if you pulled a back muscle? Those things can lead to this sensation as well. Have you had it checked by a doctor? If not get an appointment and explain what you are experiencing, they might be able to put your mind at ease.

 

[Ferdinand]

I already visited a docter she told me that maybe i am too anxious at some things and shes right. Ive been through to months that i am so worried about something and leads me to Chest pain. I just want to ask if how this pain will reach it end and never be back again.

 

[Rinka]

I already visited a docter she told me that maybe i am too anxious at some things and shes right. Ive been through to months that i am so worried about something and leads me to Chest pain. I just want to ask if how this pain will reach it end and never be back again.

If the pain doesn’t have a physical reason, then you might need to look into relaxation methods. The more relaxed you are and the calmer, the less likely it will be that you feel the pain. It seems from what you are saying, that you are very tense and your muscles tense up which then leads to the chest pain.
Try yoga, to stretch the back muscles and meditation exercise to relax yourself. This might help you much more the meds.

 

[Ferdinand]

Thankyou so much for reaching me about this chest pain. Bless you everyone. I will try and do more things for me to not worry anymore. This proves that our Mind is so powerful and also needed to take care of aside for our physical but also mental. Its frustrating me ended up having this kind of chestpain. I will get back soon as this chest pain gone. Again, Thankyou.