Tight Chest Causes

Tight chest is a symptom of a lot of diseases or disorders. Someone suffering from tight chest may actually be suffering from anaphylaxis, myocardial infarction, pulmonary edema, asthma, or anxiety disorders. As such, tight chest can be caused by a lot of things, too.

The following are some of the most common tight chest causes identified.

• Inhaled toxins
  
• Hanta virus
  
• Infection
  
• Central nervous system injury
  
• Exposure to high altitude
  
• Obesity
  
• High blood pressure
  
• Diabetes
  
• Heart disease
  
• Clogged  coronary arteries
  
• Allergies to drugs or substances
  
• Allergies to insect bites or stings
  
• Respiratory allergies
  
• Too much work out
  
• Stress
  
• Extreme cold

Clogged coronary arteries are said to be the most common cause of angina pectoris. Since the arteries are clogged, when the heart pumps and needs oxygen, the arteries struggle to keep up, then resulting to tight chest pains.

Tight chest can also be caused by depression and anxiety disorders. People who have difficulty sharing their problems, or have difficulty solving a problem, or in forgetting a traumatic experience, or is suffering from a big problem are prone to chest pains and tight chest. Thus, in suck case, tight chest is caused by psychological factors.

This is also very common to people who are smoking. Smokers have high risks of developing respiratory problems.
Tight chest is a serious symptom that should not be set aside since it could mean life threatening conditions. Consult your doctor about it as soon as possible.

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