My husband is 29 and in good health. Last night he started having tightness in his chest and had hard time breathing. He also threw-up. (He would not go to the hospital). It lasted about 12 hours coming and going. He says he feels fine this morning. Any ideas what this could be? Yes, my mother in-law and I are both trying to get him to the doctor, but he is very hard headed when it comes to doctors.
2006-07-05 02:09:05 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
I made my husband an appointment for tomorrow.
2006-07-05 07:50:29 · update #1
Hello, I am a pharmacist from Oklahoma
From the way your describe your husband's symptoms (shortness of breath and chest tightness) it sounds more like a mild asthma attack rather than a (more serious) myocardial infarction. An asthma attack will feel more like chest tightness rather than pain (of a heart attack or MI) and will not result in pain radiating to his extremeties. Are the symptoms brought about by cold temperatures or physicial exertion?
Asthma affects people even in relatively good health as its primary cause is unknown. Though it is relatively rare for a 29 year-old in good health to have a heart attack, it is not impossible. However, heart attacks are usually consequences of coronary artery disease which results from plaque or blood clot occlusions to the coronary arteries. These are usually products of lifestyle. To me it sounds more like asthma.
He needs to schedule an appointment with his physician immediately as these symptoms are unlikely to go away. In fact, they will probably get worse without treatment. Regardless of what these symptoms are indicative of, he will need tests, treatment and careful monitoring to make sure that they don't progress into life-threatening severity.
2006-07-05 02:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Does his family have a history of blood clots? My brother in law had gotten a blood clot in his lung and it was causing him to have trouble breathing, the next day he went to the hospital for a scheduled hernia surgery and after wards he started to turn green and he could not breath. He couldn't get enough oxygen in his blood and the doctors couldn't figure out why. They did a cat scan or something on him and found the blood clot in his lung. They said if it had broke loose that it would have went to his heart and killed him. They said that they normally only find these in the autopsy. Hardly ever before it kills the person.That was last year. my brother in law was in the hospital for 2 weeks. He was 22 at the time and has NEVER had any health problems at all. He has made a full recovery. Sorry, I don't mean to scare you or anything but it is better to be safe than sorry. Hope he's okay.
2006-07-05 02:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by Snow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check if your husband has asthma. I have asthma, and tightness in the chest and a hard time breathing. More and more people are getting asthma because of factory chemicals in the air. I'm not sure about the throwing up part though.
2006-07-05 02:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by betty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very serious..he needs immediate intervention by going to the ER..they need to do a complete work up on him on him including a EKG, and cardiac enzymes..does he have a cardiac history or have heart history in his family?..what he has to understand that if this is cardiac related then there are procedures and medications that could help reverse damage..he needs to see someone right away..is he avoiding getting help because he is scared?.good luck to both of you...
2006-07-05 02:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by FloNightingGale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this will lessen his DOB
1. you should loosen any tight clothing
2. elevate the head of the bed at 30 degrees
3. teach him the cough and deep breathe exercise
most important is to consult to a doctor
2006-07-05 02:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd get him to the medical doctors because some years in the past i had a similar indications and that i ended up with a severe lung situation. fortuitously i have been given taken care of out immediately and that i'm on medical take care of it. He needs to get regarded at faster really than later. i'm no usual practitioner yet he ought to have C.O.P.D. (persistent obstuctive pulmonary disease).
2016-11-01 05:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a Myocardio infarction or heart attack you should TAKE HIM TO HOSPITAL or Doctors. They will run cardiac enzymes test and ekg and doctor might want to run a cardiac stress test. WHY WOULD YOU ASK A DUMBA$$ QUESTION LIKE THIS AND NOT CALL AMBULANCE OR TAKE HIM TO HOSPITAL.
2006-07-05 04:03:25 · answer #7 · answered by rea4154 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first consult a doctor who would help him...and if everything is fine then he can start practising yoga....10-20 minutes a day of yoga is the best
yoga breathing exercise is the best
simple breathing exercises would help him stay fit and agile throughout the day....
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2006-07-05 02:17:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you dont take your husband to the hospital he will prob be dead in the next couple of hours he his having a cardiac condition and he needs it addressed now. NURSE
2006-07-05 03:34:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a sign of impending heart attack. You have to convince him to see a doctor.
2006-07-05 02:30:09 · answer #10 · answered by marky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋