Saturday, August 13, 2011

Why does my chest hurt and feel like im breathing in icy hot or eucalyptus?

ive had this "rare" sensation for at least 18 years off and on and is becoming more frequent as i get older. i am now 38 yrs. old and have seen several doctors and rheumatologists re: this. two of my sisters have autoimmune disorders, systemic lupus/rheumatoid arthritis, and my doctors are suspecting that it may be related or in the same family although my blood work has always come back negative. i know that this is not an anxiety attack by any means, yet some kind of inflammation problem. one e.r. doctor noted that it may be costochondroitis. i have never gotten a definitive answer and am extremely exhausted over trying to diagnose this "mysterious" re-occuring episode. i do have asthma but its more onset from allergies. my asthma has been more frequent lately as i have bronchitis at this moment in time but i feel that i have this underlying sensation in my chest with all other symptoms aside. the best way to describe this feeling is that my chest wall feels tight and whenever i take a breath in it feels like the air that i'm in taking is extremely cold almost as if i have icy hot inside of my lungs. its a very bizarre feeling and is uncomfortable as when i get up and try to go about my day i find myself winded and fatigued. the only relief i seem to get is if i put capsacin heating patches on my chest and take advil. is there anyone else out there that has remotely experienced anything like this? i am so frustrated and am at my whit's end with this.

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