Department of Cardiology
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What is Chest Pain?
Chest pain can take many forms, from a sharp stabbing to a dull ache. Sometimes the pain in the chest is aching or a burning sensation. Occasionally, the pain travels from the neck to the jaw and spreads to the back and one or both arms.
Various problems can cause chest pain. The most life-threatening causes involve the heart or lungs. Chest pain can indicate a serious problem, so it's important to see a doctor right away.
Chest pain causes a variety of sensations depending on the cause of the symptom. In many cases, the cause has nothing to do with the heart, but there is no easy way to determine it without seeing a doctor. However, many heart patients report experiencing vague discomfort that is not necessarily pain.
In general, chest discomfort associated with a heart attack or other heart problem may be explained by or related to one or more of the following symptoms:
- ONE OR BOTH
Pain lasts longer than a few minutes, worsens with activity, disappears and returns or changes in intensity - Shortness of breath
- Cold sweats
- Dizziness or weakness
- Nausea or vomiting
Chest pain can have many causes, all of which require medical attention.
Cardiac Causes
Examples of cardiac causes of chest pain include:-
- Heart attack:
Heart attacks are often caused by blood clots blocking blood flow to the heart muscle. - Angina pectoris:
Angina is chest pain caused by poor blood flow to the heart. It is often caused by thick plaque buildup on the inner walls of the arteries that carry blood to the heart. These plaques narrow the arteries, limiting blood supply to the heart, especially during physical activity. - Aortic dissection:
This life-threatening condition affects the major arteries (aortas) leading from the heart. When the lining of this vessel separates, blood can be squeezed between the layers and cause the aorta to rupture. - Inflammation of the sac around the heart (pericarditis):
This condition usually causes sharp pain that gets worse when you breathe or lie down.
Doctors can treat chest pain with medication, noninvasive procedures, surgery, or a combination of these methods. Treatment depends on the cause and severity of chest pain.
Treatment of causes of heart-related chest pain may include:
Drugs (may include nitroglycerin and other drugs that open partially clogged arteries, drugs that dissolve blood clots, or blood thinners)
Cardiac catheterization (may involve the use of a balloon) Stents to open blocked arteries
Surgical repair of arteries, also known as coronary artery bypass grafts or bypass surgery
Treatments for other causes of chest pain include:
To treat chest pain associated with panic attacks Buy used anti-anxiety antacids.
Yes, Chest Pain Treatment is available in Bareilly at Gangasheel Hospital by the team of expert Cardiologists in the city.