What’s with the chest tightness in the water?

Chest tightness in the water may be caused by water pressure affecting breathing, psychological factors, physical exertion or underlying diseases, etc., which can be relieved or treated through proper rest, relaxation, comprehensive medical examination or treatment of primary diseases.
1. When the human body is in the water, when the surface of the water is higher than the chest, the water will exert greater pressure on the chest cavity, limiting the thoracic movement, affecting the ventilation function of the lungs and chest tightness, at this time, you need to get out of the water, and can be relieved by appropriate rest.
2. Swimming in the water can be an aerobic exercise to consume physical energy and the symptoms of chest tightness, at this time to pay attention to appropriate rest, replenishment of energy, chest tightness of the symptoms can be properly relieved.
3. Some people may feel scared in the water, have high psychological pressure, or have underlying heart or lung diseases, which may lead to chest tightness in the water, so they should detach themselves from the current environment, relax, and seek medical treatment at a later date for further diagnosis and treatment.
4. If the cardiopulmonary function is relatively poor, swimming will appear after the increase in myocardial oxygen consumption, the body metabolism increases, the heart load increases, which will appear chest tightness symptoms, such patients should make a reasonable plan to avoid fatigue triggered by the underlying cardiopulmonary diseases, serious discomfort should be timely medical care.
It is recommended to reasonably arrange the length of swimming, comprehensive assessment of their own endurance, beginners to avoid a long exercise time, to be gradual. People with psychological disorders and underlying diseases should do it according to their ability, and if there is serious discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in a timely manner.