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Blocked Throat/Chocking Sensation/Chest Pressure/Difficult breathing

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wendy1998
wendy1998

I’ve been feeling like my throat is completely blocked, chest pressure, muscle weakness in arms, stiff neck/back pain for 6 weeks now. It started on July 13 when I got home I started having chest pressure and felt like someone was chocking me so i felt difficult breathing because it felt like someone was chocking me and I needed to gasp for air and suddenly my arms became completely weak and I called 911. They have done multiple exams on me and ruled out all life threatening illnesses and done deep blood work. Along with this I have a very stiff neck, muscle tension in the upper back and spine pain. They have not done any exams on my spine. I currently have a Chronic Sinus Infection and build up of ear wax/fluid with vertigo/dizziness. It’s hard to swallow because of the feeling of my throat being completely blocked/chocking and I have lost 25 pounds since this has happened. I did choke on my food and water twice already because it’s hard to swallow it down. I started off being 110 pounds and I now weight 83 pounds which is considered underweight for my height and age, I am 20 years old. The symptoms are there 24/7. I haven’t felt my throat open up since then or been able to breathe well, and the pressure on my chest/diaphragm has not gone away. The weaknes in both arms remains and they don’t have an explanation for it. They gave me anxiety medication which I took and it didn’t take my symptoms away. Any suggestions on what specialist to see? 

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  • Anxietyasf
    Anxietyasf wendy1998

    Posted

    Sounds like you’ll be sent over to a ENT specialist “ears nose & throat” doctor..  I too am experiencing something similar an am waiting to get to a specialist.. hoping you feel better soon An best of luck to you! I kinda have a similar back story hospital has done test ct & X-rays chest X-rays head X-rays deep blood work which ruled out anything life threatening so was sent home an recommended to see specialist 🤷🏽??? Also was prescribed anxiety meds 😒 if you don’t mind would you keep us updated on what’s going on with you? Best of luck! 

  • air_hungry
    air_hungry wendy1998

    Posted

    sounds like pneumonia 

    make sure you get a lung function test

    get a lung diffusion test and a spirometery test.

    this will rule out literally anything rleated to lungs...

    then you might need an endoscopy of yout throat if those tests come back fine.

    this could also be related to a deviated septum causing chronic nasal drip followed by swollen turbinates or a ainus infection.

    • wendy1998
      wendy1998 air_hungry

      Posted

      My lung function test results sucked. He said I’m only blowing 1/3 of air in and out. He doesn’t know why. My chest x Ray and cat scan with dye was normal. He gave me asthma medication to see if it helps. My symptoms are all day long! Im going to get my nose/throat scoped on Thursday. I have had a deviated septum for years and I did have a sinus infection 2 months ago. 
  • james67815
    james67815 wendy1998

    Posted

    Hi I'm goin through similar thing for last 10 days. Ecg OK. Bloods OK. No temp .blood pressure 114/79 . Arms weakness. upper back pain around spine that comes and goes. No cough. Just feel chesty all time been given 3 inhalers they don't help.

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