I have been doing so well for over a year without a major health anxiety attack, then BOOM, out of nowhere, here I am again. I started with a cold about 6 weeks ago. Then went into a sinus infection. I was treated as normal but yet the total symptoms would not go away. I still have tiny drainage in my throat, my ears tingle here and there and my voice in hoarse. My main concern is my left side of my chest feels very tight. It makes me cough at times. I went for my physical last week and she said my lungs were clear and did not order a chest xray. All bloodwork was perfect. However, this tightness wont go away. There are times it seems to lighten up but other times I feel like I am going to have a panic attack or I cant catch my breath. Of course I am totally freaked out over having lung cancer or esophageal cancer since I do have GERD. Nothing I have tried has worked. Could this be stress related and can it last that long? Any information would be appreciated . Thank you.