Pain is a signal from the body about problems in it. Therefore, the most important thing is not to get rid of the pain, but to find its cause. Aching pain in the region of the heart may not always be a sign of problems with the cardiovascular system. When you feel discomfort in the right side of your chest, try to give it the most accurate definition possible.
It is necessary to determine how much it hurts, how long it lasts, what sensations - stitching, cutting, pulling, pressing? Maybe this is aching pain in the heart? Or sharp and intensifying?
It is also necessary to determine the circumstances in which it arose. It is also important how you feel when pain occurs: is there nausea, weakness, dizziness, fear, etc.
The reasons for which aching pain in the region of the heart can occur can be different, as well as the diagnoses associated with it. First of all, it must be said that pain in this area can be of a cardiac and non-cardiac nature. The body is a network of nerve endings that communicate with each other. Therefore, organs can give signals to completely unexpected places.
If aching pain in the region of the heart is of a cardiac nature, then this is most likely a manifestation of angina pectoris. In this case, behind the sternum it aches, pulls and crushes. This phenomenon occurs after exercise and does not last long. Acute pain in the heart occurs with pericarditis.
It is accompanied by a state of fever and general malaise. Myocardial infarction (acute, burning or dull pain) can manifest itself in different ways. The sensations are undulating and last a long time. Pressive pain in the heart accompanies
mitral valve prolapse. The disease can also be accompanied by headaches, pressure disorders, high fatigue.
Pain can also have a heartless nature. Then it is pointless to take heart medications, it is necessary to establish precisely the cause of these unpleasant sensations. So, pain in the heart can accompany pancreatic disease. Shingles of this type can also cause pain. With nerve infringement or damage to the ribs, pain intensifies with palpation. Prolonged and severe chest pain on the left can be caused by osteochondrosis. Such pain can be given to the arm, to the shoulder blade and change its character during movements. Heartburn may also be heard in the left side of the chest. In the supine position, sensations intensify.
Pleurisy and pneumonia are also expressed by acute pains in the heart area (on inspiration and during coughing). Cardioneurosis is also characterized by aching pain in this area. This disease is caused by mental shocks, which entail disturbances in the functioning of the nervous system. During an attack, a person is in a state of anxiety and confusion.
With prolonged pain, which does not stop within five minutes, is accompanied by vomiting and breathing problems, as well as if the pain persists after taking a drug such as Nitroglycerin, emergency medical attention is needed. Call an ambulance. If bouts of chest pain bother you periodically, then you need to undergo an examination to begin adequate treatment.