Many people quite often complain of pain in the heart and numbness of the hand, and these symptoms appear simultaneously. This negatively affects the general state of health, as a person begins to worry about an ailment. Not always similar symptoms indicate a cardiological disorder. In order to diagnose with high accuracy, it is recommended to seek qualified medical help.
Most often, pain of this nature appears in the presence of problems with blood flow. In most cases, this happens with heavy physical exertion and emotional stress. Some patients have significantly exacerbated symptoms, so they need emergency care. If the nature of pain is detected in a timely manner, complications can be prevented. If a person is sick, his heart aches and his left hand is numb, there can be many reasons.
Ischemia
Under ischemia of the heart, it is customary to understand disorders that can combine a number of ailments. The main difference is associated with myocardial damage. When it hurts the heart, the fingers of the left hand go numb. In medicine, several diseases of this type are distinguished.
Angina pectoris
With angina pectoris, unpleasant sensations appear behind the chest, most often with physical exertion or severe stress. Pain passes to the left side of the body, that is, the arm, neck and even the jaw. The patient feels a pinched heart. Also in the area of the heart it hurts, the left arm and leg are numb. If the symptoms begin to intensify, then there is a panic fear of death. Angina pectoris lasts no more than 10 minutes, so do not confuse it with other diseases. To alleviate the condition, it is recommended to take "Nitroglycerin" and calm down. When these recommendations are followed, the attack goes away without medical attention. As a prevention, preference should be given to medicines that help strengthen and restore the main muscle of the body.
Vascular obstruction
Often, vascular obstruction is found in patients, so a sufficient amount of nutrient components does not enter the body through the blood. When a spasm occurs, instant death of certain parts of the muscle begins. From the symptoms there is a burning sensation, as well as severe pain on the left side. If you take a drug for vasodilation, then this will not give the desired effect. In some cases, on the contrary, signs will only increase. It is important not to hesitate and immediately take measures to hospitalize a person.
Inflammatory processes
Another cause of heart pain is the course of the inflammatory process of the main muscle. When a pathological condition is detected, a disturbance in the excitability occurs and the ability to contract begins to slowly disappear.
Signs
Signs make themselves felt already 10 days after the onset of the disease. Almost always, the patient feels the following symptoms:
- tingling inside;
- pain passes to the left side;
- there is a breakdown and a broken state;
- sweating increases significantly;
- when moving the case, a number of unpleasant sensations appear, provoking shortness of breath;
- temperature rises;
- problems with night sleep begin;
- heart rhythms are intermittent.
It is important to remember that the symptoms intensify only at the moment of complete rest. The development of asthenia should be considered as the first signal, but not all patients are ready to immediately consult a doctor. Most often, attention is paid to health after about a week. True, during this time the disease flows into the advanced stage, and now it will take a long treatment and recovery. Do not forget that the disease manifests itself exclusively at the time of rest.
Symptoms
If the pericardial bag is in an inflamed state, then this indicates the presence of an infectious, fungal or bacterial disease. This also includes problems of an autoimmune nature. Such a process is characterized by the accumulation of fluid between the surfaces of the pericardium. As a result, a tamponade “motor” is formed. The organ can no longer contract in the previous rhythm, so there are signs of heart failure. This includes:
- labored breathing;
- blanching of the skin;
- dizziness development;
- numbness of the left hand;
- dry cough;
- swelling of the lower limbs of the body;
- intense thirst;
- possible loss of consciousness.
If the patient still has pericarditis, then the doctor easily determines it due to a distinct noise. It appears as a result of friction of the walls of the pericardium.
The exact causes of cardiomyopathy have not yet been established. Usually, such a diagnosis is made to those patients who do not have a congenital malformation or valvular defect. If a disorder begins in the myocardium, then this will lead to impaired functioning of the heart. The patient often feels tingling and aching pain, as well as numbness of the left side of the body and sleep disturbance.
A stroke is understood to mean changes in the functioning of the brain, which are closely associated with insufficient blood flow to its individual areas. Quite often, this condition occurs when:
- clogged vessels, that is, there is an acute shortage of nutrient components, and the brain experiences hypoxia (the type of disease refers to ischemic);
- aneurysm of the vessel (hematoma appears and a more severe course of the disease occurs).
Violations of the functionality of the body depend on the area of damage.
If we talk about general symptoms, then there are:
- constant feeling of dizziness;
- partial problems with speech, memory, and vision;
- loss of sensation of limbs;
- the emergence of a constant feeling of weakness or, loss of consciousness;
- muscle cramps.
How to diagnose a stroke?
When a person has a suspicion of a stroke, it is recommended to ask:
- smile (noticeable asymmetry);
- open your mouth, show your tongue (will be curved);
- ask something simple enough (speech becomes incoherent);
- raise your hands up (extremely uneven).
If characteristic signs are identified, immediately call for an ambulance. With a large loss of time, serious complications can develop. In some cases, a person becomes permanently disabled.
Neuralgia
Not always pain in the region of the heart and numbness of the hand indicate problems with this organ. Other causes are known that provoke the appearance of such ailments.
First of all, you need to highlight neuralgia. With this disease, the peripheral nervous system is affected. Most pain is noted with intercostal pathology. A burning sensation appears in the chest, and shooting pain appears in the shoulder girdle. Strengthening occurs after raising hands, and no pills for the heart can not alleviate the condition of the patient.
The disease develops in the presence of relevant factors.
- The man received severe hypothermia.
- Strong physical labor is performed.
- Previously, an infectious or viral disease was transferred.
- With damage to the intervertebral disc and cartilage, metabolic processes and the functioning of the circulatory system are significantly impaired. At the very beginning, the discs lose their original strength and elasticity, and eventually dry out. Gradually, the height will decrease. If a person continues to engage in strong physical exertion, this will lead to deformation of the fibrous ring or rupture. As a result, an intervertebral hernia may appear, which provokes:
- persistent headaches (up to migraine);
- pain in the sternum of a pulling nature (gives to the shoulder blades and increases with the raising of hands);
- discomfort during a deep breath or when lifting heavy weight;
- numbness of certain parts of the body.
Osteochondrosis manifests itself most in the evening.
Cardialgia
Cardialgia is characterized by a recurring or persistent character. True, pain does not arise due to the defeat of any organ, but because of the patient’s subconscious. Strong experience and a feeling of fear can form many unpleasant symptoms. This health problem is called a panic attack, that is, a person is afraid of death due to cardiac arrest. Attacks last for a couple of minutes, but sometimes stretch for several hours. Of the symptoms, high blood pressure, a feeling of heaviness, a sore heart and the left arm are numb. After alcohol, these symptoms are more pronounced. Sometimes a person shows a specific place that provokes the development of such signs. No drug for the heart can not eliminate discomfort.
What to do, my heart hurts and my left hand goes numb?
If pain occurs in the region of the heart and at the same time numbness of the left side begins, then the current situation should not be ignored. It is better to consult a specialist, and this should be done even with minor symptoms. This will help prevent the development of complications and timely start treatment. In no case should you self-medicate, only after the examination, the doctor will select the appropriate course. In any case, the disease is better to prevent than to treat.