Types of chest pain that are not heart attack
Chest pain is a tricky situation for most of us, especially because it is most commonly associated with heart attack. For the same reason, every time we experience pain in the chest, we fear it to be that, but it is not always so. There are some other reasons why it happens.
When you experience acid reflux, also known as heartburn, the gastric acids in your stomach enter the tube that connects both throat and stomach, known as esophagus. It is a known fact that stomach acids are highly acidic and can cause burning sensation near the chest, right behind your breastbone. It is also known as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and if left untreated, can lead to chest congestion, asthma or more.
Those who lift heavy weights would know this pain but it can also occur after you lift heavy things. It is basically an indication of strained chest muscles.
Not exactly a heart attack but this too concerns your heart. CAD is blockage in the heart blood vessel, which can reduce blood and oxygen flow to the heart muscles. This can lead to pain in angina. While it is a heart disease, it does not affect your heart permanently. However, this surely is a sign that you must consult a doctor.
This is a lung-related disorder which happens due to the inflammation of the sac that is present around your heart. It can lead to acute pain that can become worse as you breathe.
Pleuritis is the inflammation of the lungs and chest lining. It causes acute pain on breathing or coughing. One of the reasons for pleuritic chest pain is viral infections. Pneumonia, as we all know is a lung infection and can cause deep chest pain. It can cause cough, fever or cough accompanied with pus.
Cardiac related chest pain feels deeper not superficial. It may radiate to your throat, arms and even jaws. Pain gets aggravated by exertion and lying down makes it worse.
Stay safe and do not neglect chest pain. Remember, timely intervention can save lives.
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When you experience acid reflux, also known as heartburn, the gastric acids in your stomach enter the tube that connects both throat and stomach, known as esophagus. It is a known fact that stomach acids are highly acidic and can cause burning sensation near the chest, right behind your breastbone. It is also known as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and if left untreated, can lead to chest congestion, asthma or more.
Those who lift heavy weights would know this pain but it can also occur after you lift heavy things. It is basically an indication of strained chest muscles.
Not exactly a heart attack but this too concerns your heart. CAD is blockage in the heart blood vessel, which can reduce blood and oxygen flow to the heart muscles. This can lead to pain in angina. While it is a heart disease, it does not affect your heart permanently. However, this surely is a sign that you must consult a doctor.
This is a lung-related disorder which happens due to the inflammation of the sac that is present around your heart. It can lead to acute pain that can become worse as you breathe.
Pleuritis is the inflammation of the lungs and chest lining. It causes acute pain on breathing or coughing. One of the reasons for pleuritic chest pain is viral infections. Pneumonia, as we all know is a lung infection and can cause deep chest pain. It can cause cough, fever or cough accompanied with pus.
Cardiac related chest pain feels deeper not superficial. It may radiate to your throat, arms and even jaws. Pain gets aggravated by exertion and lying down makes it worse.
Stay safe and do not neglect chest pain. Remember, timely intervention can save lives.
Original article at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/One/photostory/57355878.cms more
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I FEEL SUCH INFORMATIVE ARTICLES AND SOME MORE CONCERNING MOST COMMON PROBLEMS TO GENERAL PUBLIC LIKE STOMACH RELATED, ABDOMEN RELATED, EXCRETION RELATED, URINARY SYSTEM RELATED AND PROSTATE RELATED ETC SHOULD BE REGULARLY SENT TO ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SO THAT THEY CAN DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A SIMPLE CAUSE AND THOSE WHICH NEED IMMEDIATE ACTION. GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROPOSE AND INSIST THAT ALL BIG AND SMALL PRIVATE ENTERPRISES ALSO EDUCATE THEIR STAFF AT ALL LEVELS SO THAT PEOPLE GET AWARE OF THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE SYMPTOMS. RECENTLY A CHIEF ENGINEER WHO HAD GOT A PACE-MAKER INSERTED, EXCLAIMED IN ALL SERIOUSNESS THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE HEART HAD FOUR CHAMBERS AND THAT THEY WORK IN SUCH PERFECT RYTHEM TO COLLECT IMPURE BLOOD AND DISTRIBUTE PURE BLOOD THROUGHOUT THE BODY! THEREFORE TOP PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE FIELDS MAY NOT BE HAVING A BASIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEIR OWN BODY! THEREFORE GOVERNEMT SHOULD DRAW A PLAN TO EDUCATE THEM AT LEAST ON THE BASICS, WHICH IN TURN REDUCES PRESSURE ON MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND HELPS IN REDUCING MEDICAL VACATION! more
Mar 01
Such first hand education on medical conditions is necessary, and I feel informed. Thanks more
Mar 01
