Hi, my son (13 years old) has in the last couple of weeks complained of tightness in his chest. I started him on Claritin for the last ten days and he seemed better, but now complaining again. He says he has shortness of breath at the same time and it isn t painful just kind of uncomfortable. It is 10
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your situation and problem. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist and get done1. Chest x ray2. PUT (pulmonary function test)He may have asthma. So PFT is needed to diagnose asthma. It will also tell you about severity of the disease. Chest x-ray is needed to rule out infection. So I advise you to visit emergency department and start treatment. Once he is stable then consult pulmonologist and discuss all these to rule out asthma.