I have a long history of asthma. Now at 42, I am experiencing a discomforting feeling when I exhale. It feels tight when I do so but when I inhale its normal. The tight feeling feels like a tight squeeze in my upper chest near my throat. Could this be associated with my asthma or could it be something else?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The symptom which you are having is a classical feature of narrowing of terminal bronchioles. Whenever there is a triggering factors like dust, mite, pollen and infection can lead to bronchospasm. It is nothing but a symptom of an asthma, you require bronchodilators to reduce the symptoms. You can take inhalation of decor steroid to relieve the symptoms of spasm. Your symptoms will improve with these medicines, if it is not coming down I would suggest you to consult your doctor for further evaluation and management. Thank you.