Common causes of chest pain and its treatment

Chest pain is one of the common human body pains. Many people are suffering from it in their lives.

A large number of emergency patients present with chest pain. Despite being a very common ailment, most cases of chest pain are not dangerous, but consultation with a doctor is still very important. Since chest pain can be caused by many diseases, diagnosing it is a bit tricky. Chest pain can be caused by anything from simple anxiety to a heart attack.

Common reasons

As mentioned earlier, chest pain can occur due to many reasons. Among them are the following:

 Heart problems

Many heart problems such as heart disease or angina can cause chest pain. But pain caused by heart disease is different from other pains so it is a bit easier to detect. Heart attack pain actually feels like pressure or tightness in the chest and can also radiate to the left arm, jaw, and neck.

The person's breath also starts to become labored and this pain continues for about 15 minutes. If anyone ever experiences such symptoms, they should seek immediate medical attention.

Digestive system problems

Some digestive system problems like heartburn and acid reflux can also cause chest pain. They are not very dangerous and usually get better after some time and most people get them after eating something hot. 

More dangerous problems include gallstones or pancreatic stones in which a person feels constant chest pain, so if you have chest pain problem for more than a week, consult a doctor immediately.

Lung problems

Lung diseases, especially pneumonia and bronchitis, can also cause chest pain. This situation is usually seen in smokers, in which the lungs continue to get damaged due to smoking. In such cases, the best strategy is to avoid smoking.

 Muscle or bone problems

Chest pain can sometimes be caused by a rib fracture or pressure on a nerve involved in the respiratory system. It is commonly found in athletes who are more prone to such injuries.

How to diagnose?

Because of the many causes of chest pain, it is relatively difficult to diagnose. Chest pain can be best diagnosed with the following tests:

 EKG/ECG: This shows the heart function.

 Blood tests: These measure the amount of certain enzymes

 M.R.I

 Chest x-ray

 Stress test: This will tell whether the pain is due to anxiety or a heart attack.

 Echocardiography: This measures the heart's movements.

What is difference between normal chest pain and heart attack?

New York (Monitoring Desk) If you have chest pain, it can be a sign of a heart attack or a normal pain, but how do you tell the difference? Now two cardiologists have answered it. According to Mail Online, New York doctors Christopher Kelly and Mark Eisenberg say that the same chest pain that is bothersome can indicate a heart attack.

 This means that the heart muscle is not receiving enough blood. However, chest pain is often not a sign of a heart attack. If you have chest pain, remember that you have not strained your chest muscles in any way in the past few days.

You may have just started going to the gym yesterday, played a tough sport after a long day or got hit in the ribs by a tennis ball or something fast. This could mean that your chest muscles are strained, causing difficulty in crouching and taking deep breaths. If it happens and you are breathing faster than usual, you should consult a doctor.

The doctors further said that chest pain due to intercostal muscle spasm usually gets better with ibuprofen and Paracetamol. If you have fever, chills and cough along with this pain, you may also have pneumonia. In such a case, one should go to the doctor immediately. 

A sudden onset of chest pain is not very bothersome. Pain that lasts for a minute and then goes away is caused by a temporary muscle spasm.

If this happens, you should stay calm and wait for the pain to occur again. If you do a strenuous job or exercise and it gives you chest pain, this can be dangerous if it becomes a regular occurrence because it means that the extra blood that the heart needs from the hard work is not getting enough. Not happening.

 This may be because of blockage of blood vessels. In such a case, you should get an exercise stress test.”

He further stated that "If you feel chest pain or discomfort when bending forward and feel better in other positions, this circumstance can be one of the major symptoms of a dangerous sickness known as 'Pericarditis' or Lupus." In such a case you should also see a doctor immediately. 

If you have severe and continuous pain in your chest for a few minutes and you are also feeling pressure on your chest, then you are definitely having a heart attack. Call an ambulance immediately in case of such discomfort. If you are having shortness of breath along with these symptoms, it is a sign of a more serious danger."

Treatment

Treating chest pain at home is a bit difficult so try to consult a doctor as soon as possible. The following may help relieve chest pain:

 Nitroglycerin and other drugs increase blood flow so the heart can work better.

 Anti-anxiety medicine to relieve stress

 Ant acids for heartburn

 If the chest pain is due to a more serious problem, surgery may also be performed.

In short, breast pain can be caused by many problems and most of the causes are not life-threatening, but it is still necessary to consult a doctor in such a situation because it can also be a sign of a serious problem. If you ever experience any new type of chest pain, call an ambulance or consult a doctor immediately!