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[|Human|] Hi so as a kid I had hot tea spill over my chest leaving a scar and whenever I would get cold on my chest I would have trouble breathing as if my rib cage tightened up. Only after warming myself up wud the pain and the tightenness subside. Now a days I m 21 years old and lately I feel like it s my intercostal rib cage muscles that are contracting. When I try to crunch my rib cage or expirate forcefully the pain wud increase. Should I be concerned? It s been like this my whole life but now it s bugging me and doesn t stop even if I warm myself.
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you should consult pulmonologist first. And get done chest x-ray and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test) to rule out infection and bronchitis. And chest wall scarring does not give rise to breathing problem. If all the above are normal than it must be anxiety related only. So better to avoid stress and anxiety. Be relax and calm. Consult pulmonologist and discuss these.