Hi I m concerned because every so often when I inhale I start to feel sharp pains sand cramps in my chest and stomach area. This only happens every so often and I usually just have to wait for it to pass. I also have this thing where sometimes I feel like I can never get a full breath. This is something I have dealt with for about 7 years and have never been too the doctor for. However it only seems to happen when I consciously think about it. It progressively gets worse the more I think about it and concentrate on my breathing and usually only goes away when I can get my mind off of it. Is this a form of anxiety or some other type of problem?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Chest pain with breathlessness are commonly seen in asthma and lung infection. Since your chest x-ray is normal, no need to worry about lung infection. Possibility of asthma is more in your case. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT is needed for the diagnosis of asthma. It will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You may need inhaled bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS). Hope I have solved your query.