Guide To The Symptoms Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chest Tightness

Chest tightness is yet another common symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It occurs because of airway obstruction, respiratory infections, and bronchospasms! The respiratory infections that cause tightness in the chest include the flu, acute bronchitis, and pneumonia. Chest tightness because of this condition appears in three ways. One way is feeling stiffness in the chest. Another is patients feeling as if someone is sitting on their chest! The final way this symptom presents is as a squeezing sensation. Patients need to call their doctor when they experience this symptom! They need prompt treatment. Typically, patients need exercise training, breathing techniques, and inhaled medications as part of their treatment.

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