None of the features of heart disease are known. But even small children (well, schoolchildren for sure) know that if the heart hurts, it is very bad, dangerous and scary. This body is the engine of the body, therefore it is not at all surprising that at the first signs of pain in the heart a person begins to worry, thinking about the most terrible.
In fact, tingling in the heart area can be very deceptive, and accordingly, and experience before the time is not worth it. Any other organs located in the neighborhood can be ill, and with the heart in the diagnosis everything will be in perfect order. In this article we will tell you how to recognize heart pain.
The main signs of heart pain
So, do not rush the pain in the chest call problems with the heart. Whining unpleasant sensations in the chest can be the consequences of injuries, a sign of problems with the respiratory system or the locomotor apparatus. You need to consult a specialist anyway. But if the cause in the old trauma (pinched chest, for example), then the pain will pass by itself, but when the heart really hurts, it is necessary to beat the alarm urgently.
Identify the inherent pain in the heart of the symptoms is not so difficult. Here are a few key characteristics:
- A sharp pain, which covers the entire thorax, is given even to the scapula and jaw. This is a sign of angina pectoris . During an attack throws in a fever, there is not enough air, at some there is a fear of death. The attack can happen after a lot of stress, emotional overstrain or a sudden change in temperature (when leaving the cold in a warm room), but the intensity of pain from movements does not change. The attack can last from a few seconds to half an hour.
- Burning and very severe pain in the heart - the symptoms of myocardial infarction. With a heart attack, the patient's breathing sharply increases. Lying at such a moment is hard, I want to sit down or somehow change my position. The more the patient moves, the worse it becomes. And if the attack of angina pectoris can be stopped by nitroglycerin, then with a heart attack, more serious measures need to be taken.
- Prolonged (lasting for several days) heart pain - symptoms of problems with the aorta. The pain, in this case, bursting, is associated with physical exertion, sometimes it can even cause a syncope.
- Very severe pain in the chest (and only, not given to other parts of the body) when inhaled - it can be thromboembolism. It is accompanied by the appearance of cyanosis on the skin and a sharp drop in pressure.
- Pain in the heart can also be symptoms of inflammatory diseases, such as myocarditis or pericarditis. Pain in this case aching or stitching, can be given to the neck and shoulder. With pericardial echoes of pain appear even in the left side of the abdomen and lower back.
In all the cases described above, the most successful way out of the situation is to call an ambulance. Self-sufficiency is best not to manifest, nevertheless it is a question of heart problems.
False symptoms with pain in the heart
There are a number of diseases that can sometimes mislead even a specialist. Recognize them easily, knowing a few secrets:
- With intercostal neuralgia, pain can be given to the heart.
The difference is that the pain is sharp and pointed - a person can clearly show where it hurts. - The ostensible heart can ache with osteochondrosis . The pain is very similar to the symptoms of angina pectoris, but it can go away after taking an anesthetic or Nitroglycerin.
- Aching pain, augmented by insomnia and anxiety, is a disorder of the nervous system. Anesthetic and sedative medications will help improve the condition.
- The heart can ache with problems with the digestive system. Neutralize them can be antispasmodics.
Although this is a false sign in the case of heart pain, it also does not hurt to go to the doctor.