Copd and chest pain

[mickyjoan4]

Does any one else get chest pain when very out of breath or is it just me? I have had heart tests every time I mention this but all is ok there but nobody tells me what pains are. I have always thought it was to do with my breathlessness but can’t find answers hope some one can enlighten me. Thank you ,Micky x

[mikeadams51]

I always have a sore or painful chest mainly linked to chronic indigestion at times. However my chest does get painful if I get very short of breath or have been working round the house. I have severe COPD with 20% lung function so you are not alone. There are many of us like this I I believe it’s part of our lung decease. I’ve come to accept all my aches and pains and look on the bright side that one day there will be a cure or a medicine to reduce these effects. Take care and hope you feel better soon. If not be like lots of us look on the bright side and keep smiling

[mickyjoan4 in reply to mikeadams51]

Thank you mike,I will try to keep smiling. I don’t know what lung capacity I have, I will ask at my next check up.thank you again x

[Danielmystar]

Hi mikeadams51 I find when I get cold I also get chest pain my lung function is 33percent I've emphysema sometimes the pain is bad but what I do is when I start feeling cold is making sure my chest is warm sometimes I put a scarf around my neck loosely making sure I cover my chest aswell helps keep the cold and pain at bay .

[mickyjoan4 in reply to Danielmystar]

Ty Daniel. I always feel better when my chest and back are warm. I use jumpers and scarves too x

[mikeadams51 in reply to Danielmystar]

Yes I get severe soreness of the chest and lungs when I’m cold. I try to keep warm even though the family think I have the house too warm. I don’t go out much when it’s cold , wet and damp

[katieoxo60]

Hello Mickyjoan4, in my experience mild chest pain is quite common when breathing is laboured, also with varied chest infections. Another cause of pain is inflammation in the lungs which feels a little like pluresy and can take some time to clear it can often be due to extra coughing too. I too have had heart tests at such times which are normal & the stats. Only thing I have ever been told is I have thickening of the heart muscle due to long standing highish blood pressure but does not interfere with my health status. Hope this info helps, if the pain get worse or more pronounced at anytime then call 111.

[mickyjoan4 in reply to katieoxo60]

Thank you Katie. My doctor sent me for a heart scan because he thought one side was a bit enlarged, it did come back as ok. I do feel reassured that it is pretty common, I know it’s not nice but I can put up with it knowing it is sort of normal if you see what I mean! Ty very much again x

[syntax]

Used to,until saw Doctor at Papworth Hosp. He suggested l blew out all or as

much air as l could, then took in a very short breath and did the same.You would

be amazed at the amount of air you can blow out after the short breath.He suggested

l do this 4-5 times,as it is the trapped air which is coursing the pain.

You can only but try ??

[mickyjoan4]

I will definitely try that syntax. Thank you x

[Balloo]

Hia I do in end on a diferment x Ray I have small fractures ribs osteoporosis,so yes hurts

[robertchakra]

Hi MickyJoan,

Likewise, I would get chest pains intermittently and fleeting, of different sorts depending. Always there is a heart test. Always my heart tests very strong and healthy. All I have been told is that yes, some with copd have those chest pains; but also that the lungs have no nerve endings to sense pain, so that it must be something else. Like your situation, they don' t say what it is, I think because they don't know.

It helps to differentiate the type of pain...constant, fleeting, transient, intermittent, etc. as well as dull, burning, stabbing, electrical-like, etc. Intuitively I feel it is lymph nodes that are aching in my case. Also the pain isn't always near the heart, but sometimes on other side of the chest. Exercise, massage, yoga, hot compresses or baths, immune boosters such as vitamins etc. all help the lymph nodes.

[mickyjoan4 in reply to robertchakra]

Thank you Robert, mine is usually dull and burning but can get stabbing, I do hate it but try to remain calm. It doesn’t always last long although sometimes the dullness is for a few days. It usually comes on when I get very out of breath but keep on because I have to finish what I’m doing. X

[Shazrab]

Hi Micky I also suffer chest pain, sometimes it’s due to a lot of coughing or infection but at times it just seems like there’s no reason for it. I buy heat patches you can get them for as little as a pound for 2 and they do last 8 hrs , I place it in the middle of a small hand towel give it a rub and it’s usually really hot in half an hr. I place it on my chest for about 20 minutes as I read not to leave it longer than that. It gives me comfort and In between doing that I hold a big soft feeling scarf on my chest. Every little helps I think i also get a lot of pain around my lungs that I use the heat patches for again it gives me comfort and eases muscle pain. Don’t worry if you’re family think your house is too hot always try and keep yourself comfortable. Take care 🌹🌹

[mickyjoan4 in reply to Shazrab]

My family always say my house is hot ! I do try to keep my chest warm as it can help and also when I relax, perhaps it’s muscular, who knows ! X. I might try a heat pad ty x

[Lucychloe64]

Hi my husband had the same thing, noone had explained why or what is causing the pain. If you find any answers please let me know xx

[mickyjoan4 in reply to Lucychloe64]

Hi Lucy I certainly will. If I ever find out ,! I just try different things when it happens ,paracetamol, warmth, relaxing and sometimes even eating something helps but mostly try to ignore it (very hard) xx

[Lucychloe64 in reply to mickyjoan4]

Thank you for your reply, totally agree hard to ignore when the pain comes, x