- Male
- 18 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm experiencing some issues and I'm really worried. Whenever I masturbate during the day, my heart starts pounding really loudly afterwards. And then at night, I feel this burning sensation in my chest and it's so hard to breathe. It's okay during the day but when night comes, it feels really difficult to breathe. I just want to feel healthy and I'm scared something might be really wrong. Can you help me figure out what's going on?
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CONSULT psychiatrist
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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