Sternum pain, shortness of breath, higher back pain, light h

dianneNC · Newbie Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 1

I'm 24
5'1"
145 lbs.
I do not smoke
Exercise somewhat regularly (on and off)
I have a history of asthma

A few days ago, I noticed I get short of breath after some stairs, or if I have a story to tell, I get short winded and my sternum hurt when I breathed.

I went to the doctor thinking I had one of my very infrequent (once every few years) asthma attack.

The doctor listened to my lungs and heard nothing. He listened to my breathing, and there was no wheezing. He said my resting heart rate was high (90) and my blood pressure was a little high (137/73). Not abnormally high, but higher than he would expect for me.

He told me he didn't think it was asthma but gave me a breathing treatment with Albuterol anyways and said if it didn't work after a day, to come back in.

He thought the sternum pain was not associated.

The breathing treatment did not help. My sternum pain has now equalized in the same spots on my back. It hurts to breath. Deep breaths cause pain in those spots. If I hold my breath for 5 seconds I get light headed. I've never passed out before but I think I get close.

I'm not quite sure what to think. The doctor said to come back for x-rays or a lung specialist. What is my possible diagnosis?

Sternum pain, shortness of breath, higher back pain, light h

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