Pain in the region of the heart

Many experienced at least once the pain in the heart. Pain in the area of ​​this organ is the most frequent reason for calling an ambulance home. These pains differ in their variety. They press, prick, squeeze, burn, whine, bake, pull, pierce. They can feel in a small area or pour over the chest, they can also give in the arm, neck, shoulder, abdomen, lower jaw, under the shoulder blade. Also can arise as for a few minutes, and last for hours, and sometimes even days. The reasons for this ailment are many, and they all require the attention of specialists, because the heart is the "motor" of our body. Causes of pain in the heart can be divided into 2 categories - "heart", also "not heart".

"Cardiac" causes of pain in the heart

Myocardial infarction is a blood clot that blocks the movement of blood through the arteries of the heart. It can cause compressing and pressing pains in the chest, lasting for several minutes. Pain can be given to the back, lower jaw, neck of the shoulders, as well as the hands.

The cause of pain in this area may be angina pectoris. In the arteries of the heart, fatty plaques form which limit the flow to the heart muscle of the blood, especially when exercising. It is the limitation of blood flow to the arteries of the heart that is considered the cause of bouts of pain - angina pectoris. This pain is described by patients as a feeling of squeezing, or compression in the chest. The pain lasts for about a minute and stops at rest.

Other causes that may manifest pain in the chest include inflammation of the heart( pericarditis), mainly due to a viral infection. With pericardial pains are often acute, stitching. Less often, pain can occur with aortic dissection. The inner layer of this artery can be separated due to blood pressure, as a result there are sharp strong and sudden pains in the chest.

"Non-cardiac" causes of chest pain

Pain in the chest area may occur as a result of heartburn, acidic gastric juice, resulting from the stomach into the esophagus, can cause heartburn. -- Pain during heartburn is usually associated with eating and can lastHours. This symptom most often appears with tilts or lying down.

The cause of chest pain can be panic attacks. When you experience a fit of fear, combined with pain in the chest, rapid breathing, Dysbiosis and sweating, then you can suffer with "panic attacks" - these are disorders of the nervous system

Diseases of the gallbladder, pancreas can cause pain in the upper abdomen, which give into the heart.

Shingles caused by the herpes virus and damagingNerve endings, can cause severe pain in the chest. Original pain can be in the left half of the chest or wear a girdle character.

Also the causative pain in the chest area can be: osteochondrosis of the thoracic and cervical spine;Pleuritis - pain occurs with inflammation of the membrane;Damage to the ribs, as well as infringement of nerves;Titze syndrome - under certain conditions, parts of the ribs( cartilaginous), especially the cartilages that attach to the sternum, can become inflamed. Also pulmonary embolism;Muscle diseases;Disease of the esophagus-esophageal spasm can cause chest pain;Other lung diseases - severe bronchial asthma, pneumothorax, high supply in the vessels that supply the lungs. In these diseases, pain in the chest can occur.

Because pain in the chest area can occur for many reasons that are very serious, do not self-diagnose, self-heal, do not ignore prolonged and severe pain. It requires a survey and specialist assistance.

Treatment of pain in the heart

To clarify the cause of pain in the heart requires a thorough examination, appointed by a cardiac surgeon and a cardiologist. Many modern methods are used for this. And only after a full study of the cardiovascular system, identifying the cause of pain in the heart zone, experts determine individual appropriate treatment for each specific case.