Causes of left chest pain 1, pleurisy.
If chest pain is aggravated when you take a deep breath or cough, it means that there is inflammation in the pleura, which is more common in patients with tuberculosis or lung tumors. Patients with pleural pain will put their hands on one chest wall to avoid deep breathing or suppress coughing. After a period of time, chest pain may transfer from one location to another. In addition, if the lung tumor spreads to the chest wall or ribs, it will cause persistent and intractable chest pain, which can be diagnosed by chest radiograph or chest CT.
2, pneumothorax.
Some young people suddenly have chest pain when lifting heavy objects. Was it discovered by X-ray examination? Pneumothorax, a spontaneous pneumothorax, is more common in young people. Typical manifestations are sudden chest pain, accompanied by chest tightness, breath holding, cough, and sometimes shortness of breath, suffocation, irritability, cyanosis, sweating and shock.
How is chest pain? 1, chest wall pain.
This symptom is also called bone pain, and the pain will be concentrated in one place. The patient can clearly point out the pain, and the duration of this chest pain is very short, only 1 to 2 seconds at a time. Patients will feel tingling when they take a deep breath, cough and turn around. The pain of this symptom is more intense than that caused by other diseases, but it can get better within a few days to two or three weeks. The reason for this symptom may be the cartilage sprain between the ribs of the patient, which leads to costal chondritis. It may also be caused by viruses such as influenza, or by broken ribs.
2. Anxiety
This pain can last for hours, days, years or even more than ten years. This kind of pain can occur in any part of the chest, and the patient will feel stuffy and suffocated. People will feel chest discomfort when they are sitting still or lying down and not working, but they will not feel pain when they are working and exercising. This kind of chest pain will be accompanied by other symptoms, such as dizziness, sweating, nausea, shortness of breath, fear of cold and heat. In fact, such patients are too nervous and cause pain.
3, angina pectoris
The chest pain caused by this symptom is the opposite of the pain caused by anxiety, that is, it will occur when exercising, walking, chasing buses, climbing stairs, etc. , stopped and disappeared. This pain will last for about 5 to 15 minutes. The patient will feel a sense of oppression in the upper chest position, as if something is resisting. If the pain lasts for 15 to 30 minutes, it may be a myocardial infarction and must be first aid.
4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease
This symptom usually appears when you eat too much or lie down. I feel as if something is pouring out, my chest is swollen and hot, and my mouth is sour. This symptom is relieved when sitting up. The main reason is the sluice between esophagus and stomach, in which a group of sphincter muscles relax, leading to gastric acid upwelling.
5, gallbladder inflammation
The manifestation of this symptom is that when you are full, you will feel pain. The pain is between the lower part of the chest and the stomach. The patient will feel something holding back and swelling up, and the pain will last for several hours. This kind of chest pain is caused by inflammation of endogenous stones in the gallbladder.
What should I do if my chest hurts from lightning 1. Preparatory type
Sit down, waist slightly straight, feet flat shoulder-width, palm of left hand overlapping the back of right hand, gently put it on the lower abdomen, close your eyes, breathe evenly, relax all over, and sit still 1 ~ 2 minutes.
2. Massage Dazhui point
Put the four fingers of the right hand together, cling to Dazhui point, and rub it repeatedly for 0.5 ~ 1 min with appropriate strength until the local fever improves.
Efficacy: dispel wind and cold, regulate lung qi.
3. Knead Jianjing point
Place the belly of the middle finger of one hand on the shoulder well point of the opposite shoulder and press it hard for 0.5 ~ 1 min. Alternate shoulders.
Efficacy: relax muscles, promote blood circulation and dredge collaterals.
4. Pinch Hegu Point
Press the fingertip of one thumb on Hegu point of the other hand, and stick the other four fingers on the palm. Squeeze properly for 0.5 ~ 1 min, and it is better to feel sore. Alternate hands.
Efficacy: regulating qi, dredging fu-organs, relieving spasm and relieving pain.
5. Press Quchi point.
Place the belly of one thumb on the contralateral Quchi point, and stick the other four fingers behind the elbow, and massage for 0.5 ~ 1 min. Alternate hands.
Efficacy: dispel wind and dredge collaterals, calm and soothe the nerves.
6. Press Neiguan point and Waiguan point at the same time.
Place the middle finger and thumb pulp on the opposite Waiguan point and Neiguan point, and press the two fingers together for 0.5 ~ 1 min. Alternate hands.
Efficacy: tranquilize the mind, and regulate the stomach and qi.
7. Knead the acupoints in your palm.
Place the palm root of one palm near Zhongshan point and knead it clockwise for 0.5 ~ 1 min with proper force. Local fever is preferred.
Efficacy: regulating qi and removing blood stasis, widening chest and benefiting diaphragm.
8. Press the chest and ribs respectively
The fingers of both hands are claw-shaped, and the fingertips are attached to the ipsilateral parasternal ribs, and pushed from the chest midline to both sides for 0.5 ~ 1 min.
Efficacy: Broaden chest, regulate qi and relieve pain.
9. Push the ribs separately
Put your hands and fingers together, put them next to the xiphoid process on the same side, and push them along the ribs for 0.5 ~ 1 min.
Efficacy: regulating stomach, regulating qi and relieving pain.
10. Press the missing basin point.
Hold a fist with one and a half hands, straighten the middle finger, put the belly of the middle finger on the opposite pelvic cavity, and massage for 0.5 ~ 1 min, preferably with a sore shoulder. The two sides alternate.
Efficacy: dredge meridians, relieve spasm and relieve pain.