There are times when a person experiences pain in the heart when inhaling, coughing or sneezing, in this case, it is necessary to identify the causes of this phenomenon when consulting a specialist, because pain in the heart can occur for many reasons and pose a threat to human health.
Among the existing causes of pain in the heart are:
1. Neurosis and stress. When stressful situations arise, a hormone is released into the human blood - adrenaline, which constricts the blood vessels, as a result of which the blood circulation is disturbed and there is pain in the heart when inhaling or exhaling.
2. Fracture or crack of the rib. It occurs with a bruise or compression of the chest and is accompanied by stitching pains, which intensify with inhalation, coughing and with movement of the spine.
3. Intercostal neuralgia. It manifests itself as severe shooting pains in the chest, often in the region of the heart. When you inhale or press on the intercostal space, a person experiences pain
4. Inflammation of the pleura. With inflammation of the membrane of the lungs, pneumonia often occurs, as a result of which there is a pressing pain in the heart, body temperature rises, weakness and chills appear.
5. Disease of the spine. This group includes osteochondrosis, vertebral nerve syndrome and radicular syndrome. With these diseases, a person experiences aching or stitching pain in the heart, sharp pains in the back, neck, shoulder or shoulder blade, superficial breathing is observed.
6. Shortening of the interpleural ligament. This disease is caused by an inflammatory process, first there is stitching pain in the heart when inhaling , then a small cough begins, worse with any physical exertion.
7. Hormonal changes in the body. These changes occur before the onset of menstruation or during menopause, and cause the appearance of stitching or pressing pains and other unpleasant sensations in the heart.
8. Vegetovascular dystonia. Pain in the heart can be a consequence of the development of its various diseases, such as angina pectoris or myocardial infarction. A person having one of these diseases can experience any discomfort in the heart and areas close to it. With angina pectoris, a dull, pressing pain in the heart occurs when inhaling , which gradually spreads to the shoulder, arm, shoulder blade, neck and jaw. Such symptoms should alert, because they are dangerous to human life and health.
Pain sensations in myocardial infarction are similar to those that occur with angina pectoris, however, they are prolonged and can occur due to coronary heart disease. A person develops severe pains in the heart and behind the sternum. In this case, it is necessary to call an ambulance for hospitalization, otherwise death may occur.
9. Renal colic. First, pain is observed in the right side of the chest, shoulder and scapula, gradually growing over the entire abdomen and sternum.
10. Diaphragmatic hernia. This disease is associated with damage to the diaphragm and is accompanied by bursting, pressing pain in the supine position.
11. Pericarditis. It is accompanied by shortness of breath, slight pain in the heart when breathing or any movement.
Thus, at present there are many diseases, one of the symptoms of which is pain in the heart when inhaling. All of them have a different nature and causes. In these cases, you should not delay a visit to a specialist, as some diseases can be dangerous to human life, for example, heart disease. Pain syndrome can also occur as a result of taking alcoholic beverages, which increase the load on the heart and cause arrhythmia, accompanied by pain behind the sternum.