It’s one of the first things they teach our kids at school in science and anatomy classes: chest pain that should never be underestimated. Which is more relevant than ever, given that it is one of the symptoms with which this damn coronavirus also manifests itself. Chest pain can be the antechamber to a series of really serious problems to the heart, but also to the lungs and gastroesophageal system. At the first signs, we immediately inform the doctor, or call the ambulance. Prevention in this case too can save our lives! Let’s see in this article from our Experts what chest pain means and how to act. We will rely on specific medical advice and twenty years of personal experience in first aid courses.
A pain in the chest not to be underestimated
First of all, when we talk about chest pain, or, more commonly, chest pain, we refer to those sensations present between the neck and the upper abdomen. What are the main causes of chest pain? Here they are:
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- heart attack or heart failure;
- joint and bone injuries;
- respiratory pathologies;
- infections.
If the pain also radiates intensely into the back and towards the head, through the neck, we must immediately set off an alarm bell.
When to request medical intervention
A chest pain that should not be underestimated, especially if the circumstances are these:
- pain in the chest and tightness in the entire abdomen area;
- pain that lasts for more than 10 minutes:
- pain that extends to the arms, back and towards the head;
- presence of other symptoms, such as: nausea, cough with bleeding, excessive panic and anxiety.
In all these cases, we immediately call the medical staff and the emergency unit.
As all associations for health protection and medical-scientific research always remember, the subjects most at risk are: smokers, obese and excessively overweight people, diabetics. And, again, those who suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol and excessively out of control values, as in the case of triglycerides. Preventing chest pains is not possible. Instead, we can lead a better life with physical activity, a healthy and balanced diet and stress control. All this also happens by taking care of our thyroid, as we suggest in the in-depth article.
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