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There are various diseases that cause symptoms in the form of pain in the left side of the chest. One of them, a heart attack accompanied by symptoms of tightness in the chest, stabbing pain reaching the left arm, left neck and left jaw. Then, difficulty breathing, weakness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting.
Quoted from Healthline, several conditions can cause pain in the left side of the chest. Starting from mild illnesses to life-threatening ones. Apart from heart attacks, anything else?
1. Angina
Usually this is a symptom of coronary heart disease in the form of chest pain, a feeling of heaviness in the chest, or some kind of pressure because the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen from the blood. The pain also attacks the left arm, left shoulder, left side of the neck and left jaw as well as discomfort in the back.
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It’s best to immediately see a doctor to get a blood test, electrocardiogram (EKG), stress test, and so on. Healthier lifestyle changes are also needed.
2. Panic Attack
Panic attacks come on suddenly and tend to peak within 10 minutes. Panic attacks also resemble heart attacks. Apart from chest pain, several other symptoms include:
Shortness of breathRapid heartbeatShaking or dizzinessSweating, feeling hot, or shiveringNauseaFear
To reduce the recurrence of panic attacks, you need to practice stress management, relaxation, stay away from caffeine, tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs, do regular physical activity and make sure you get enough sleep.
3. Stomach ulcers, acid reflux, or GERD
Stomach ulcers can cause chest pain because digestive acid flows into the esophagus (acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux). Usually accompanied by a burning sensation in the upper stomach and chest, a sour taste in the mouth, and so on.
Heartburn generally occurs immediately after eating. It can also occur when lying down several hours after eating. More severe acid reflux is called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The main symptoms of GERD, apart from chest pain, can also cause coughing and difficulty swallowing.
If it recurs frequently, try taking several precautions, such as eating small portions, avoiding fried or fatty foods, eating slowly, don’t eat food before bed.
4. Lung cancer
Chest pain can sometimes be a symptom of lung cancer. Other symptoms include a violent cough, coughing up mucus or blood.
Then, pain in the shoulders or back, shortness of breath, repeated attacks of bronchitis or pneumonia. Symptoms usually include loss of appetite or weight loss. These symptoms may not appear in early stage lung cancer.
Watch the video “Explanation of experts regarding myths related to heart attacks”
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2023-11-10 00:00:00
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