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Different forms of chest pain-
That is, chest pain may not mean heart disease.
A healthy heart is the main organ for a healthy life. The heart is inside the chest. So when there is pain or discomfort in the chest, we get worried thinking that, "Isn't there a heart problem?"
The rate at which people are developing heart problems
is alarming. But chest pain is only heart disease? I myself have mistaken
gastric pain for heart pain many times.
Experts say - no, it is not. In addition to the heart,
there are rib bones, muscles, lungs, esophagus in the chest. A little lower is
the stomach. It is not uncommon to have pain with any of these problems. So you
have to know, you have to notice the type of chest pain. It is often easy to
differentiate - just by the type of symptoms.
Experts say that 25 percent of chest pains are
actually non-cardiac, that is, not related to the heart. And the largest number
of them (about 22 percent) is caused by esophageal reflux or acidity. This is
often called GERD. It may cause pain and may also irritate the chest. A slight
change in diet, weight loss, some acidity medicine i it’s treatment.
Lungs
- Chest pain especially if the lining is inflamed. Apart from this, chest pain
is caused due to problems in the chest rib bones, sometimes a very small
fracture or break. Fractures like these can occur from osteoporosis or
age-related bone loss in women. Many times, even if the spine is broken, there
is back pain in the chest.
If there is constipation, gas accumulates in the
stomach and pressure on the chest causes a discomfort in the chest. Apart from
this, muscle tension, nerve problems can cause chest pain. Depression, fear,
anxiety can feel pressure in the chest.
But you should not ignore chest pain by thinking that
it's "gas in the stomach" or "it's nothing like that".
Because heart disease will not give us time. The sooner you can go to the
doctor and get checked, the better.
Experts say - chest pain caused by heart disease
usually has a pressure or spasm in the middle or left side of the chest,
sometimes it spreads to the left hand, shoulder, jaw. Increases with exertion,
decreases a little with rest. It has nothing to do with food. Difficulty
breathing, nausea, and vomiting are also not uncommon. Sweat may occur, head
may feel empty. Also, if you are obese, over 40 and have a family history of
heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or high blood fat, you are not
risk free. In that case, if you have such pain in the chest, it is better to
consult a doctor quickly.
According to the Journal of Health - a survey of
nearly 8,000 people over the age of 20 in France, those with a resting heart
rate of more than 75 beats per minute have three and a half times the risk of
sudden death - than those with a resting heart rate of less than 60 beats per
minute.
The best time to check resting heart rate is in the
morning before getting out of bed.
Why
is the chest pounding? -- It also makes us worry
sometimes.
Experts say - our heart beats in a certain rhythm. Its
name is heartbeat. A healthy human heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute.
However, this rate is not always the same. Heart beat can increase or chest
palpitation can occur in various situations in daily life. Again, in some
situations, the heartbeat may decrease. Some heart diseases and other
complications also cause heartbeat problems.
Why
does the heartbeat increase? --
Doctor says -
1. Usually heart rate increases due to overwork,
climbing stairs, running, excitement, exercise, sports, excessive stress.
Because in these cases the heart has to work more.
2. Fever, anemia, anxiety disorder can increase heart
rate. Nicotine and caffeine also increase.
3. Dehydration due to diarrhea, vomiting, bleeding,
etc. causes the heart beat to become faster.
4. When a diabetic patient has hypoglycemia or low
blood sugar, the chest begins to palpitate with sweat, that is, the heart rate
increases. An excess of thyroid hormones also increases the heart rate.
5. Various heart complications can cause abnormal
heartbeat. Such as heart valve disease, congenital heart disease, heart
failure, atrial fibrillation etc. An arrhythmia or heart rhythm problem can
cause an increased heart rate.
6. Some drugs temporarily increase the heartbeat. Such
as salbutamol used for asthma, amlodipine used for high blood pressure etc.
How
to determine hazardous conditions ----
Experts say - due to exertion or other common reasons,
our heart rate is temporarily fast, chest pounding or palpitation. It gets
better with rest. But some may experience discomfort with it. Sometimes the
head may tingle or the head may feel light. May feel harassed. It can be
confirmed by counting the pulse or sometimes by counting the heartbeat with a
stethoscope.
What
to do ----
The doctor said - the treatment is to find out the
cause of increased heartbeat and eliminate it. For example, hypoglycemia is
quickly cured by drinking sugar syrup. If there are side effects of the
medicine, it should be checked by the doctor whether it can be stopped or not.
When the fever or anemia is cured, the heartbeat becomes regular.
However, if there is no such reason, testing may be
needed. Many times the patient may become unconscious due to rapid heartbeat,
because of a stroke, so if the heartbeat seems fast or irregular, a doctor
should be consulted.
To lead a healthy life one must be aware.
