Cardiovascular diseases have got to be some of the most feared medical conditions. This is because they pose a very high risk to a person’s life. There are quite a several heart problems that exist and all are potentially dangerous.
Chest pains are the most common symptoms of nearly all heart conditions. Most heart problems manifest themselves slowly through chest pains which may range from mild to severe.
Heart conditions that display chest pain as a symptom include:
- Heart Attack. A heart attack occurs when there is insufficient or no blood supply to the heart muscles due to a blockage in the coronary artery. This results in a lot of pain as the victim succumb to the condition.
- Irregular Heart Rhythm Diseases. Having a heart that beats extremely fast, too slow or in an erratic manner can also case angina or chest pain problems.
- The Coronary Artery Disease is also another medical condition known to induce chest pains. It occurs when your artery walls get lined up with fat thus causing strain on the pumping of blood.
- Aortic Dissection causes one of the sharpest chest pains. The aorta develops a tear which can be very fatal to the victim.
What Can Other Chest Conditions Heart Problems Cause?
Pain is not the only thing that can result from heart problems. There are other chest discomforts that can come about and they may include:
- Feeling increased pressure in your chest
- Experiencing tightness in your chest
These feelings can last for a couple of minutes. They can happen anytime and the rate at which they take place is usually different in every person.
If you ever experience chest pains that make you suspect you are developing a heart problem, it is important that you see a doctor immediately to get checked. Always call 911 whenever you see somebody else having a sudden attack of any heart condition.
This is great information for any age. It is so important to know this information. It saved my cousin’s life. Share with everyone you know, please.
This is a highly informative article as it clearly tells you the different alarms to watch out for before it becomes too late. I know many people who neglected these symptoms and they ended up on the operation table to undergo surgery. Ultimately, prevention is better than cure!
I have been having chest pains and I was scared that it might be because of the heart. I decided to consult here first before going to the doctor since my schedule isn’t very flexible. This is very insightful and I’d ask the doctor if any of these will fit my diagnosis. Thank you!
Chest pains can be nothing or can be something. This program shows you how to identify symptoms that require medical attention. You could save your life or someone else with the information in this book so it is definitely great to have around.
The term acute coronary syndrome covers a range of conditions associated with a sudden reduction in blood flow to the heart muscle. It includes conditions such as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-STEMI (NSTEMI) (4). The underlying mechanism usually involves the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque in a coronary artery with superimposed blood clotting (thrombosis), thereby blocking blood supply (5).
ACS and acute heart attack are one and the same and should always be treated as an emergency.