The heart undoubtedly plays a pivotal role in our body, playing a vital role as the heart of the circulatory system. This powerful engine drives the flow of blood through our bodies, delivering the gift of life to our organs and tissues – abundant blood. It is this gift that allows our organs and tissues to maintain optimal function and metabolism.
From a macro perspective, the heart is located in our chest, that area full of life. Sometimes, we feel an inexplicable pain in our chest, which makes us wonder: Is this a sign of a heart problem?
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Excuse me, what could be a tingling pain in the chest?
The area of the chest, as if gently slashed by a thin needle, the instant stinging pain was short but unforgettable. This is not an uncommon condition and often lasts for a few seconds or longer, causing endless distress. There are many ways to get to the root of it, but the most well-known of them are heart disease and muscle pain.
The heart, the source of life, is also the source of great pain. Especially under the shroud of coronary artery disease (CAD), it is like a lonely boat that may capsize at any time. Myocardial ischemia, like a sudden crack in the earth, causes damage to the heart muscle. The pain originates from the heart and spreads along the blood vessels, potentially spreading to the neck, back, and even arms.
And when you exercise vigorously or are emotionally excited, chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia has another name – angina. Those few minutes of pain, as if it were a joke of fate, made people oscillate between pleasure and pain. Sometimes, it also extends to the left arm, neck, or chin, as if to remind us of the fragility and impermanence of life.
Why does the chest suddenly "tingle" for a few seconds? Is it a sign of a heart attack?
If the chest is like a pinprick in the chest, it is the intercostal nerves and muscles that are at work. Short-term pain, like an instantaneous phantom, passes in a few seconds, and the slight pain does not disturb daily life. If the stinging pain lasts for more than 10 seconds and is accompanied by symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath, it may be an early warning of myocardial infarction. In this case, you should seek medical assistance and receive professional medical treatment immediately to avoid delays.
So what are the abnormal symptoms of the body in the early stage of myocardial infarction?
Heart or retrosternal pain. The heart, as the engine of the human body, needs sufficient blood and nutrients to function properly.
When the heart is ischemic due to a myocardial infarction, the body will feel irritable, sweat profusely, and there will be crushing pain in the precordial area, and in severe cases, there will be persistent and severe pain in the retrosternal area. These painful manifestations require us to be vigilant and seek medical attention in time to prevent the myocardial infarction from worsening.
Nausea and vomiting. When ischemia and hypoxia occur in the lower wall of the heart, it can lead to adverse reactions in the stomach and intestines. At this point, symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and bloating may occur. If you find yourself with these conditions, you should get checked up promptly and improve your heart function with appropriate treatment.
Fever in the body. When the myocardium continues to be ischemic and hypoxic, it leads to the development of local inflammation. Under the influence of inflammation, malaise may occur throughout the body, accompanied by fever. If you find that you have a fever and are not sure of the cause, you should be examined and treated in time to improve the phenomenon of fever.
Abnormal heart rate. People with myocardial infarction have impaired heart function due to the heart's ongoing ischemia and lack of oxygen. During the onset of the disease, their heart rate will change significantly. Normally, your heart rate should be 60 to 100 beats per minute. If you notice that your heart rate is significantly faster or slower, it may be that a disease has invaded.
For people with inferior heart attacks, their heart may become slow. Therefore, we must pay attention to these abnormal heart rate manifestations and improve heart function through reasonable treatment to maintain the heart rate within the normal range.
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1. Gastrointestinal diseases
The pinprick-like pain in the chest may be related to a hidden disease in the digestive system. For example, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastritis may be the culprit behind this. These diseases are like rebellious children, causing stomach acid or other digestive fluids to flow backwards into the esophagus, like a fire burning or stinging in the chest.
After a meal or when lying down, this pain is even more obvious, making people toss and turn and stay awake at night. To combat this, we need to start with our diet, stay away from irritating foods and medications, and use antacids when appropriate. In this way, the pain in the chest will gradually subside and you can regain a peaceful night.
2. Anxiety and stress
When we are caught in a whirlpool of tension or anxiety, it is as if our body becomes a miniature chemical factory, releasing a steady stream of chemicals like adrenaline and cortisol. These chemicals act as messengers through our bodies, sending messages of tension and anxiety. They can cause muscle tension and constriction of blood vessels, as if the strings in the body are tightly twisted, and may emit an uneasy trilling at any moment.
This tension and anxiety can sometimes make us feel a pinprick pain in our chest, as if a stone is pressing down on our hearts. But be aware that this is not a harbinger of a heart attack, but rather a temporary effect of emotions on the body. This tingling in the chest is temporary, it is like a cloud drifting away with the wind, gradually dissipating as the mood eases.
3. Intercostal neuralgia
Intercostal neuralgia, a sharp pain that spreads along the ribs, like a fiery snake swimming between the chest wall and the abdomen. The pain is sometimes as sharp as a pinprick or as hot as a burning heat, and sometimes even as sharp as a knife cut.
And the source of this pain may be the latent viral infection, or the compression of the nerves. In the face of such pain, we can choose some over-the-counter medications to relieve it, or we can choose hot compresses or physiotherapy to soothe it.
4. Heart disease
Heart disease, the cunning hunter who hides in the shadows of life, is the culprit of multiple chest tingles. It is always there, threatening our lives and blurring the lines between life and death. When the structure and function of the heart are abnormal, or the cardiovascular system is damaged, this engine of life will malfunction, and then a series of diseases will occur. Heart disease, this demon, has inadvertently stolen countless precious lives.
What should we do to prevent heart attack?
1. Watch what you eat.
According to research, the appearance of myocardial infarction is closely related to poor eating habits, especially long-term overeating, which is like a time bomb that may detonate at any time. Therefore, we should keep our diet full and strictly control the intake of fatty meat to reduce the burden on our body.
2. Do not exert too much force during bowel movements.
When the stool is dry and difficult to pass, do not overexert yourself, we can use deep breathing to defecate, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis without excessive force, so as to protect the heart to the greatest extent.
3. Exercise within your means.
Paying attention to your physical activity can also reduce injuries, because exercising too vigorously is tantamount to putting pressure on your heart. Therefore, we should do it according to our abilities when exercising.
4. Be gentle in the morning.
Studies have shown that the morning is a time when heart attacks are more likely to occur, so morning activities should be as gentle as possible to avoid irritating the heart.
5. Keep warm.
Winter is the high incidence of myocardial infarction, we should pay special attention to the head, hands and feet to keep warm, like putting on a thick protective clothing for the heart.
6. Release stress in time.
Bad emotions are a major cause of heart attack, we should learn to regulate emotions, release stress, and let our minds be relaxed and peaceful.
Extension – Why is there a high incidence of heart attacks in winter?
Winter, the season covered in silver, is also the "hidden killer" of heart attack. Research data reveals that every 1°C drop in temperature, the claws of heart attack creep inexorably increase by 2%. From November to January of the following year, these three months seem to have become the "death notice" of cardiovascular diseases, especially the "high incidence period" of myocardial infarction.
The reason for this is that the cold stimulus is like a ruthless knife, which makes the blood vessels of the human body constrict and the blood pressure rises. At this time, the blood vessels were like lonely boats impacted by huge waves, crumbling. And the atherosclerotic plaque, under the pressure of the cold, becomes fragile and collapses at the touch of a button. Once ruptured, the coronary arteries become blocked, and the nightmare of a heart attack unfolds.
As the cold wave approaches, the temperature difference between morning and evening and indoor and outdoor gradually increases. In particular, the days when the temperature drops down a lot are like a stage play of cold and warmth, allowing people to experience the four seasons in an instant. However, it is in this alternation of warmth and cold that the threat of a heart attack looms.
Therefore, on this winter stage, we must not only enjoy the beautiful scenery wrapped in silver, but also be wary of the "cold arrow" of heart attack. Warmth, healthy lifestyle habits and regular physical check-ups are all "talismans" that we can resist heart attack. Let's dance the chapter of life on the stage of winter and resist the threat of heart attack.
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