maria26 2 Posted November 29, 2018 Please help me. I am so scared. I have had this sensation of irritation below not behind my sternum sort of solar plexus area. It makes me want to cough to ckear it. I was not short of breath till today. Even talking I feel s.o.b. have had these flares before but dont undrstand what it is. Had clear chest x ray 2 weeks ago and have had chest cts when it was bad before. I also have a small hiatal hernia. Has anyone else had this. I have no infection but a mucus cough. Also have silent rerlux but I am convinced it is lung cancer. Can this just be caused by my anxietynover the irritation I mentioned. Please anyone I am shaking with fear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsLLL 413 Posted November 29, 2018 Hello Maria, I'm sorry you are going through this. Since you have been cleared by doctor's I would say it's anxiety. I have had this before. You are anxious to start with and by adding more fear it makes us hyperventilate. I have learned in counseling techniques to conquer my shallow breathing in those situations. Best Wishes. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
