In general, concerns about a serious threat to health and even life in the occurrence of heart pain are not serious, since such symptoms are an alarming signal. However, despite the localization, it does not always indicate violations in the work of the heart. Also, the relationship between aching pains in the heart and the factors that provoked them may be quite weak and require a comprehensive diagnosis to pinpoint the causes.
The main causes of aching pain in the heart
Most often, aching pain in the heart is caused directly by heart or vessel diseases. Such factors include:
- Non-inflammatory processes associated with impaired metabolism in the heart muscle or a lack of certain trace elements in the body. In this case, the pain is usually smoothed, without a clear localization and without dependence on external factors.
- High blood pressure. Aching pain and a feeling of squeezing in the region of the heart can be observed on a par with other symptoms (dizziness, palpitations).
- Ischemia of the myocardium. Disease caused by spasm of blood vessels and insufficient supply of cardiac muscle with oxygen. The disease manifests itself in the form of not too constant, pressing, aching pain in the heart that arise after stress and stress, and is given to the left arm. In severe forms of the disease, ischemia can lead to the development of a heart attack.
- Myocarditis. Inflammation of the heart muscle, most often caused by infection. With this disease, there is a constant pressing, aching or stitching pain in the heart, which is not removed with conventional drugs (nitroglycerin, Validol, etc.).
- Pericarditis. Pain can be either acute or dull, aching. Usually it is clearly pronounced at the onset of the disease, but it weakens as it progresses.
- Mitral valve prolapse. Pressing and aching pains in the heart are long, often permanent.
Also, pain occurs when:
- various acquired heart defects;
- vegetative vascular dystonia .
Aching in the chest, not related to heart disease
Often the heart region can respond with aching pain with such ailments:
- Diseases of the respiratory system. Pleurisy, as well as various inflammatory processes, accompanied by severe attacks of cough. A characteristic symptom is that the pain intensifies on inhalation.
- Intercostal neuralgia. In this case, the pain can be either permanent or manifested in the form of seizures. Often accompanied by burning, numbness and tingling in the extremities. Can be strengthened by sharp turns and changing the position of the body.
In addition to these diseases, there can be observed:
- rheumatism ;
- Nerve overstrain;
- stress.
What is taking with aching pain in the heart?
Among the first aid preparations are:
- Nitroglycerine. The drug causes vasodilation and stimulates myocardial contraction. Contraindicated in hypotension.
- Validol, Corvalol or Valocordin. The most common means of general action for pain of uncertain etiology.
- Hypotensive drugs. Shown at elevated pressure.
What to do if aching in the heart?
First of all, you need to conduct
Immediately with the appearance of pain, you must stop all activity, try to relax, loosen the collar and ensure normal access to oxygen, since such symptoms are often associated with physical stress and stress. To remove the pain, it is best to take the appropriate medicine.
A single and short-term occurrence of such a symptom can be stopped by medications. In the case of recurrent or prolonged pain, you should consult a doctor (therapist, cardiologist) and conduct a thorough examination.