Cardiologist Yury Belenkov spoke about the types of chest pain in the program “About the most important thing”.
You need to call an ambulance with the following symptoms:
- pain that radiates to the left arm and shoulder for more than five minutes
- if the pain is accompanied by shortness of breath, cold sweat and dizziness, a feeling of fear.
– This all suggests that a person has severe angina pectoris, which requires emergency care. Otherwise there will be a heart attack. Angina pectoris is a characteristic disease after 35-40 years, – the doctor noted.
There are other types of pain in the sternum that can be perceived as heart problems.
– Gastroenterological problems, the esophagus passes behind the heart, it starts to hurt, there is a burning sensation. The most effective way is to take a walk after eating. The second problem is lung disease. In addition, there may be cases of intercostal neuralgia, musculoskeletal disorders and neurotic conditions, – said the physician.
The main causes of myocardial infarction:
- Overweight
- Obesity
- Atherosclerosis
- Congenital heart disease
- Diabetes
- Smoking.
- Lack of physical activity.
- Permanently high blood pressure.
- Vascular anomalies.
First symptoms and signs of myocardial infarction
Pre-infarction conditions begin days or weeks before the disorder. Early symptoms:
- Frequent attacks of angina.
- Chest pain. Intense, pressing or burning.
- Panic attacks and feelings of fear. Occur suddenly, for no apparent reason. May be interspersed with feelings of anxiety with no clear source.
Acute period. Symptoms:
- Severe discomfort, severe pain. The pain radiates to the arm, scapula, collarbone.
- Breathing in the chest.
- Sensation of pressure in the sternum.
- Shortness of breath.
The doctor spoke about pain symptoms that foreshadow a stroke and heart attack
The post-infarction state develops within 6 months from an acute condition and is characterized by signs of chronic heart failure: shortness of breath, weakness, intolerance to physical loads.
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