In general, chest tightness and shortness of breath after surgery may be caused by pulmonary embolism, bronchitis, heart failure and other reasons.
1. Pulmonary embolism: After surgery, due to prolonged bed rest, poor blood circulation may cause venous thrombosis, and the thrombus flows into the lungs leading to pulmonary embolism, which will lead to symptoms of breathlessness and chest tightness and shortness of breath. Generally, it can be treated with drugs such as Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection and Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection under doctor’s guidance.
2. Bronchitis: Bronchitis may be caused by postoperative bacterial infection, etc. When inflammation strikes, it will lead to breathlessness, which in turn will lead to chest tightness and shortness of breath. You can use levofloxacin, roxithromycin and other drugs under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.
3. Cardiac failure: postoperative cardiac failure can cause myocardial ischemia, angina, etc., which may lead to symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pain, and dyspnea. It can usually be treated with angioplasty, stent implantation and other surgeries under the guidance of a doctor.
Chest tightness and shortness of breath after surgery may also be caused by other reasons, and it is recommended to identify the cause and treat it under the guidance of a doctor.