<human>: Hi a friend of mine is having problems. She is 17 years old, she was a recent young smoker. But has stopped i think. She takes pills for heart burn and claims that the pills dont help her. She has symptoms of lung closure or collapsing making it hard for her to breathe, has the feeling of food stuck in her esophagus, has on an off panic attacks, and there is no sign of skin rashes or redness upon the neck or chest. what can it be?
<bot>: Respected user, hi I evaluated your query thoroughly.*At first glance its anxiety related symptoms provided any underlying pathology is excluded by thorough clinical evaluation & necessary evaluation like X-ray Chest, Pulmonary function test etc.*Effects over lungs after with Chat Doctor. *Your role as a true friend : - give her tremendous moral support to keep absolute abstinence from smoking & see that she doesn't divert herself to another abuse substance like LSD or marijuana etc. This is the corner stone of the therapy. - make her relax, calm by various means. - deep breathing exercises with YOGA must for 30 min. without failure. - regular walking of 30-40 min. in fresh air to rejuvenate lungs with fresh oxygen. - avoid all oily / spicy / nonveg stuffs / beverages / excess ghee / sugar - avoid exposure to congested areas, crowds, pollen containing atmosphere excess cold. - maintain her HY