The presence of chest tightness and shortness of breath and panic does not necessarily indicate novel coronavirus pneumonia. Only in patients with severe and critical forms of novel coronavirus pneumonia who have a combination of heart damage and arrhythmias may also present with chest tightness and shortness of breath and possibly panic. However, these are relatively rare complications and are mainly seen in severe cases. The more common symptoms of novel coronavirus pneumonia are fever, dry cough, and malaise, and the early symptoms are often mild and more similar to those of a cold. If it reaches the heavy stage, symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath, especially shortness of breath after activity, usually appear only after 1 week of onset. If the symptoms of chest tightness, shortness of breath and panic appear at the beginning and there is no fever or cough, it may not be novel coronavirus pneumonia. It is better to go to the hospital and ask your doctor to do relevant tests, such as chest CT and ECG, to assess the cause of the symptoms. Do not blindly determine that it is novel coronavirus pneumonia and avoid seeking medical attention in home isolation, which may delay the disease. So be sure to fully understand its complete symptoms and also make a comprehensive judgment based on the epidemiological history. Content source: Dr. Yurei