Causes of chest pain

Different diseases can be symptomatically manifested in the form of pain in the chest. Never try to diagnose the cause of their on their own - an exact diagnosis and treatment procedures can be prescribed only by a doctor. Sometimes - only after preliminary complex diagnosis and study of the patient's medical history.

The main causes of pain in the chest

Quite often the manifestation of this symptom can indicate even a life-threatening disease. Therefore, contact a specialist with burning pain in the chest should be immediately. The causes of pain and burning can be as a disease of the lungs, heart, esophagus, and trauma to the chest, etc.

Classification of types of pain in the chest

For a preliminary definition of a possible disease, it is necessary to pay attention to the symptomatology:

• If you feel burning pain in the chest on the left, which extends to the arms or neck, this may be a sign of myocardial infarction or acute ischemia. Basically, patients characterize it as "piercing needles". You can determine it by increasing the pulse, pale face and lips, a state of pain, sometimes even a loss of consciousness. There are cases when an untimely appeal to a cardiologist in a similar situation leads to a fatal outcome.
• Pain in the chest can be a consequence of lung diseases such as pleurisy, bronchitis, tracheitis and pneumonia and occur after prolonged and severe attacks of coughing or sudden breaths. The cause of their appearance may be damage to the pleura, as the tissues of the respiratory organs themselves are not endowed with pain receptors. In some cases, the early stages of malignant growth are also accompanied by an increase in inspiratory pain in the chest area. As a prophylaxis, experts recommend periodically taking fluorography.
• Quite often, chest pains can be caused by all kinds of injuries and bruises. In the latter, mainly, soft tissues are damaged, accompanied by pain on inspiration and a slight swelling. Trauma means fractures - ribs or sternum, due to which breathing is significantly hampered due to sharp burning pain with inspiration.
• Pain in the chest can also be provoked by spasms of the walls of the stomach - its characteristic feature is the frequency of appearance associated with eating habits. Most often, uncomfortable sensations in the chest before eating or after are signs of a stomach ulcer. Additional symptoms are heartburn, nausea and vomiting. If the cause of their appearance is the disease of the esophagus, then acute pain in the chest can be accompanied by difficulty swallowing, exacerbation of sensations when passing food through the esophagus.

Pain in the chest in a child - is there any cause for concern?

Since children do not accurately describe the nature of the painful sensations, if a child experiences pain or burning in the chest, it is necessary to be examined by a specialist, as they can sometimes indicate a serious pathology, although they can not always be a serious cause for concern:

• Pain in the lower part of the chest, especially after eating and exercise, is able to subside, as it indicates the tension of the membrane that covers the abdominal cavity.
• If adult family members often complain of chest pain, a child can only mimic their behavior.
• Intensive physical activity can also be the cause of discomfort in the chest, in which case the child has enough rest.
• Sometimes the appearance of pain in the chest in children is associated with rapid growth, when the development of the entire body does not have time to internal organs. In this situation, moderate physical activity is recommended.