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Re:50% – 75% of cases of Covid-19 are asymptomatic by neuronic on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @03:10PM (#22608942)
Hey, here with you. I have chest tightness (and sometimes a stabby pain) and it feels like I cannot breathe as well. Going on for almost two weeks now - no other symptoms at all.

I called in with a physician and they said likely not covid, just muscular stuff. I also have allergies and thing begin to bloom...

So I am confused and worried, lots of anxiety. But it could just be allergies or something muscular from workout (had that before).

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Re:50% – 75% of cases of Covid-19 are asymptomatic by dmix on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @08:13PM (#22612192)
That sounds like anxiety to me. I used to get that in my early 20s with those exact symptoms. That was before I learn to recognize my anxiety. Breathing tools were the best solution, at different times I've needed anti-anxiety medication.

Chest tightness and panicked breathing, followed by heart palpitations with no other primary symptoms (fever, cough, etc).

This is a very stressful time, especially for high-information consumers. I wouldn't be surprised if there are thousands of people right now mistaking anxiety for COVID symptoms. Over analyzing your health can lead to some crazy self-driven outcomes too.

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Re:50% – 75% of cases of Covid-19 are asymptomatic by rv-de on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @05:39PM (#22610748)
I'm also not 100% convinced that it isn't something psychosomatic. The whole situation is very tense and that reflects physically. The fact that even in Germany testing isn't an option doesn't help. I stay mostly home and and it seems that the situation is improving. I hope you'll also soon feel better!
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Re:50% – 75% of cases of Covid-19 are asymptomatic by neuronic on Tuesday March 17, 2020 @07:27PM (#22611787)
Thank you, today it seemed better until afternoon... now its back to tight chest and all. It might very well be psychosomatic but I dont dare to go out to a physician these days.
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