When he was young, Mr. Lau never imagined that he would be one step away from life and death. At first, he experienced a brief tingling in his chest, and although the pain quickly dissipated, he didn't worry too much about it, believing it to be only a mild discomfort. However, as his symptoms gradually intensified, his face was pale, he had difficulty breathing, and his heartbeat appeared abnormal, which led to an emergency ambulance. The diagnosis at the hospital was acute myocardial infarction. Fortunately, Mr. Liu's condition was stabilized thanks to a timely and effective **. The experience was undoubtedly heart-wrenching. Regarding the issue of chest pain, it can be a warning sign of heart disease or even sudden death, emphasizing the importance of seeking medical help quickly when faced with such symptoms.
Many people may have experienced that when they go to the hospital for a heart check-up, the results show that everything is normal, but the severe pain in the chest makes it possible to suspect a heart disease or the risk of sudden death. In response to this situation, Bai Chen, a senior physician from the Department of Cardiology of Beijing Anzhen Hospital, provided a professional explanation. He points out that if people experience pins and needles in their chest without other complications, in most cases it is related to improper posture or habit, and usually does not need to be overly concerned or**. However, if these day-to-day factors are excluded and chest pain continues to occur frequently, two conditions should be considered: first, primary intercostal neuralgia, which is usually painful or burning that spreads along the intercostal nerves. Secondly, cardiac nerve dysfunction, which is more common in young and middle-aged people, especially women, the main symptoms include chest pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath and palpitation.
In addition, for the cause of chest pain, it is necessary to be alert to one of the precursors of sudden death: aortic dissection. This condition, along with pulmonary embolism, is an urgent and serious medical condition that requires immediate medical help. In particular, middle-aged and elderly people, men, smokers, and individuals whose blood pressure is not effectively controlled should be vigilant. Sudden, severe, tear-like or knife-like chest pain may be a sign of aortic dissection and should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
In everyday life, alertness to health is crucial. Prominent warning signs include chest pressure and difficulty breathing, especially during nighttime rest, and this usually improves after waking up. These signs are mainly caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle, which means that the heart is no longer able to provide enough energy to the body. Along with this feeling of pressure, patients may also experience dizziness and fatigue, which is usually the result of overexertion.
If this feeling of fatigue is slightly relieved after rest, it may be a sign that the heart is not getting enough blood. In addition, heart problems can cause sudden swelling in the lower legs. Although calf swelling is not specific to heart disease, it is often associated with right ventricular failure. This is because the right ventricle is not able to efficiently transport blood from the leg back to the lungs, resulting in edema in the leg. When experiencing these symptoms, you should consider possible heart problems and seek help from a medical institution for further investigation.