Plum nucleus qi may cause chest tightness and shortness of breath, but not all people with plum nucleus qi have these symptoms.
Plum nucleus qi is caused by emotional injury or depression, liver qi stagnation and unfavorable throat qi; or it is caused by sadness and anxiety that damages the spleen and stomach, and phlegm is produced by spleen deficiency, which is blocked in the throat and develops.
Plum nucleus qi mainly manifests as a foreign body sensation in the throat, swallowing and spitting, depression and suspicion, heartburn and depression, chest and abdominal distension, and sighing; or self-consciousness of phlegm in the throat, tiredness of the limbs, eating less, abdominal distension, belching (belching), etc. Therefore, Plum nucleus qi may occur in the chest and throat, and may be caused by the liver qi being depressed.
Therefore, Plum nucleus qi may present with symptoms of chest tightness, shortness of breath, and inability to come up for air. However, due to individual differences, not all people with prune pit qi have chest tightness, shortness of breath, and inability to breathe.
If you have symptoms of prune pit qi, you should consult a doctor and seek treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor to avoid delaying your condition.