What causes chest tightness and shortness of breath in children?

The clinical manifestations of chest tightness and shortness of breath in children include rapid breathing, gasping for air after walking a few steps, palpitations, and a feeling that the chest is being pressed by a large rock. The reasons why different children develop this symptom are different, including external appearance factors and internal organ factors. In serious cases, the inheritance of congenital heart disease can cause chest tightness and shortness of breath. So, what causes children to feel chest tightness and shortness of breath? Only by finding the specific root cause can we find a fundamental treatment method. Let us learn about it together.

Chest tightness and shortness of breath are respiratory diseases and are relatively common. Sometimes chest tightness and shortness of breath may just be a subjective feeling rather than a disease. When patients experience chest tightness and shortness of breath, they will feel that breathing is very difficult or feel that the air inhaled into the body is not enough.

Patients with mild illness will not have any impact on the body, but if it becomes serious, it will make people feel very uncomfortable, as if there is a big stone pressing on the chest, and even more serious cases can lead to difficulty breathing.

There are generally two reasons for chest tightness and shortness of breath. The first reason is that there are problems with the body's functions, which lead to chest tightness and shortness of breath. The second reason is that chest tightness and shortness of breath are caused by cardiac neurosis. Functional chest tightness and shortness of breath usually occur in a closed environment.

Why do children suffer from chest tightness and shortness of breath? Many obese children eat a lot and do not like to exercise, which may lead to chest tightness and shortness of breath, or due to some congenital genetic diseases, which will inevitably lead to chest tightness and shortness of breath. Well, at this time parents should pay more attention to their children, pay attention to their children's eating habits in daily life, and ensure a balanced diet. The best advice is for parents to take their children to the hospital for a comprehensive physical examination.