With a preliminary MDS diagnosis, those symptoms are worth paying attention to. Coughing and chest burning can be connected to MDS in a couple of ways.
MDS can lower your white blood cell count (called neutropenia), which weakens your ability to fight off infections. A lung infection is one possible result, and it can show Show Full Answer
With a preliminary MDS diagnosis, those symptoms are worth paying attention to. Coughing and chest burning can be connected to MDS in a couple of ways.
MDS can lower your white blood cell count (called neutropenia), which weakens your ability to fight off infections. A lung infection is one possible result, and it can show up as coughing, chest discomfort, and breathing problems.
MDS can also cause anemia (low red blood cell count), which reduces oxygen flow through your body. This can lead to:
- Shortness of breath
- Breathing difficulties
- A fast heartbeat
- General chest discomfort
These symptoms can sometimes feel like a burning or tightness in the chest area. It's really important to contact your doctor or care team about these symptoms as soon as possible — don't wait. Lung infections in people with low white blood cell counts can escalate quickly, so getting checked out promptly is the safest move.
Your doctor may want to run blood tests or other checks to figure out exactly what's going on and whether treatment needs to begin.
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