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Feeling of squeezing and twisting in sternum,  feeling of swelling in throat, on and off stabbing in jaw, back and armpit.  Relief when relaxing.  Help
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I am gettng a little nervious.  My Sternum feels like someone is squeezing and twisting it like one would do to wring out a wet dishcloth.  My neck feels like it is swelling up (it is not actually) and makes swallowing difficult.  I get a occasional stabbing pain in my jaw, back and right arm pit area.  I do not want to sound like a hypochondriac. I am a 67 yr old white male who was a smoker until 8 yrs ago when I quit.  Should I make an appointment with my Doctor or should I maybe just wait and see?  These uneasy feelings have been going on for about 3 weeks and seem to subside if I sit down and completely relax for a period of time.
gpt
Hi,Thanks for using healthcare magic,I have gone through your history.All your symptoms seems to be out of anxiety but physical causes need to be ruled out.You should consult your doctor to rule out physical causes which may vary from gastro-intestinal condition to cardiac one.Treatment would be directed as per cause.If you are in stress, you should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management.Thanks.