tightness and slight pain in my chest. Beforwe this at times would get a sharp pain that would last about 1 second in the left s

52 causes of Chest tightness AND Chest pain

1. Adult-onset asthma
 Adult-onset asthma is a type of asthma that occurs during adulthood. Asthma involves constriction and inflammation of the airways. The severity of symptoms is variable. Allergies account for about half the cases of adult-onset asthma.... read more »
2. Airborne allergy
 An airborne allergy is an adverse reaction by the body's immune system to airborne allergens such as pollen, mold spores and house dust mites. The specific symptoms that can result can vary amongst patients.... read more »
3. Allergic asthma
 Allergic asthma is one of the most common forms of asthma and is triggered by exposure to an allergen. Upon exposure to the allergen, the airways become constricted and inflamed which affects breathing. The severity of symptoms is variable. This form of a... read more »
4. Angina
 A special type of chest pain.... read more »
5. Aspirin-induced asthma
 Aspirin-induced asthma refers to inflammation and constriction of the airways that is triggered by the use of aspirin. A significant number of patients with aspirin-induced asthma also have steroid-dependant asthma where they require regular steroidal ast... read more »
6. Asthma
 Repeated attacks of breathing difficulty.... read more »
7. Asthma in pregnancy
 Asthma in pregnancy refers to inflammation and constriction of the airways that is occurs during pregnancy. Women who are pregnancy may decide to stop taking their asthma medication in order to reduce the perceived risk of side effects to the developing f... read more »
8. Asthma, Exercise-Induced
 Breathing problems caused by exercise. Patients who suffer from asthma and allergic rhinitis are particularly prone to the condition. Factors such as reduced humidity, cold temperatures, high levels of pollen, poor physical fitness, respiratory infections... read more »
9. Asthmatic Bronchitis
 A variant of asthma where cough, either chronic or during an exacerbation following a viral infection, is the main or only symptom... read more »
10. Atopic asthma
 Atopic asthma is one of the most common forms of asthma and is triggered by exposure to an allergen. Upon exposure to the allergen, the airways become constricted and inflamed which affects breathing. The severity of symptoms is variable. This form of ast... read more »

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