There are many causes of heart pain, including coronary artery disease, myocarditis, arrhythmia, pericarditis, etc. It may cause retrosternal crushing pain, respiratory-related pain, persistent dull pain, episodic pain and other symptoms.
1. Coronary heart disease: atherosclerosis and stenosis of the coronary arteries, typical chest pain for the post-sternal pressure pain, some patients may also be the neck, the left shoulder, the left upper limb, the left little finger and ring finger pain, if the duration of a few minutes to ten minutes for angina pectoris, if the pain persists, it may be myocardial infarction.
2. Myocarditis: insidious onset, precursor symptoms of respiratory infection, followed by persistent dull chest pain, some patients may be palpitations and dyspnea.
3. Arrhythmia: generally episodic pain with palpitations, sudden onset of precordial constriction and a sense of emptiness.
4. Pericarditis: sharp pain in the retrosternal and precordial regions, associated with respiratory movements, often aggravated by coughing, deep breathing, changing position or swallowing.
If the symptoms of heart pain, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible to clarify the cause of the disease, and targeted treatment.