Chest pain is s discomfort and soreness in or around the chest that make people visit a cardiologist. Whether it’s a life-threatening and bothersome cause or just a nuisance, it is more essential now to find the conditions, causes and, consequently, treat them. In most cases, not all chest pain signals a heart attack.
*Caution: Continuous chest pain associated with trouble catching your breath, dizziness, and discomfort may be the main reasons for attending a doctor.
Cardiac and noncardiac chest pain
There are two medical terms related to chest pain – cardiac and noncardiac. Non-cardiac chest pain resembles heart pain without having heart disease. Moreover, the most known causes of noncardiac chest pain encompass all causes of chest pain after excluding the cardiovascular disease. The most popular conditions are:
* gastrointestinal problems such as acid reflux, acidity, spasm, etc.
* stomach pain
* muscle injuries
* lung pain including lung tissues inflammation
* stress, anxiety, and depression
It’s no wonder that for some reason the noncardiac chest pain feels like angina that may last for a few minutes or for hours. Other symptoms of chest-related pain may occur in a patient of any age group or population. Having this abnormal pain is one of the most common reasons for emergency department visits.
The most typical description of cardiac chest pain is the discomfort or pain that you feel between your neck and upper abdomen. The chest pain as an indicator of a heart attack typically feels like pressure, but it can vary from person to person with the following symptoms:
- Uncomfortable tightness, pressure, or fullness in your chest
- Radiating pain to your back
- Pain while breathing
- Breaking out in a cold sweat
- Fatigue
- Lightheadedness or faint feeling
- Nausea
- Vomiting
In the following conditions, medication, cognitive behavioral therapy, sleep hygiene, and some exercises prescribed by the doctor will help you to cope with chest pain.
Heart conditions causing chest pain
Chest pain may be caused by serious and nonserious conditions that often may overlap. Furthermore, some serious disorders typically manifest pain lasting minutes to hours, weeks, and more. Here’re some heart conditions that can be the reason for the presence of acute or mild pain in your chest:
#Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium (sac around the heart)
#Myocarditis
Heart muscle inflammation (myocardium)
#Mitral valve prolapse
The mitral valve slips’ part backward loosely into the chamber called the left atrium
#Aortic dissection
Layers separation within the aortic wall
#Coronary microvascular disease (MVD)
Small vessel heart disease
However, whether you experience chest pain, the first-line treatment is having a rest and keeping your chest elevated. Don’t ignore the pain and hesitate to contact. Get in touch with Dr. G Health for immediate medical help.
