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Mystery Breathing Issues. Heart Attack Symptoms, but No Heart Attack

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@unflinchingalva

Thanks for the welcome!

No, I haven't ever had any neck or shoulder injuries. Only thing close to that was an injury sustained during Jiu Jitsu where my lower left rib cartilage got separated from the bone. I never went to the doctor for this either, just had the EMT I go to class with take his best guess.

I do a lot of driving for work too, so maybe I am also not helping the situation by jostling around in a vehicle all day. I have taken 3 days off of work now due to the scare I gave my boss on Wednesday.

I don't have asthma or allergies to the best of my knowledge either. I also find it odd that during this entire time, I haven't really been producing any phlegm or even a light cough.

I may try some stretching in the morning, as moving around doesn't seem to harm the current issue, other than some dizziness.

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | 1 day ago

@unflinchingalva The issue with the cartilage separation in your ribs seems to me that it could be part of the issues. I sounds like your rib cage doesn't move properly and that will keep you from expelling phlegm. Everyone has mucous in their lungs to carry out dust and stuff you breathe in which is carried upward by the cilia beating and pushing it outward. If you are a smoker, it paralyzes the cilia. It's just if you have allergies, there will me more mucous, but having it is normal.

My suggestion is to find a good physical therapist perhaps one connected to an orthopedic surgeon as there are sometimes offices linked to therapy. If you drive most of the day, it may be an issue of repetitive stress that could provoke TOS or thoracic outlet syndrome. I have TOS, and driving does provoke it because of the raised arm position. There are specialists who are usually thoracic vascular surgeons who understand TOS, but they are few and far between. Most doctors do not understand it, and miss the diagnosis. Some TOS patients pass out if they turn their head because it cuts off arterial blood supply in their neck. My pulse stops when I turn my head. If you can come to Mayo, it is a great place to evaluate TOS.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thoracic-outlet-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353988
Myofascial release may help you too. Here is our MFR discussion where you can learn more. MFR has helped me with my TOS.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/myofascial-release-therapy-mfr-for-treating-compression-and-pain/
There is a provider search at http://mfrtherapists.com/

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