Common causes of pectoralis major muscle pain include strains, acute myocardial infarction, coronary sclerotic heart disease, pneumonia, and intercostal neuritis. According to the different causes, different treatment methods are adopted.
1. Strain: As the pectoralis major muscle mainly controls the activities of the right upper arm, it is often strained when it is over-exerted or improperly exerted, resulting in pectoralis major muscle pain. Rest should be paid attention to, if not relieved, then consult a doctor.
2. Acute myocardial infarction: If acute myocardial infarction occurs, it will lead to chest pain, and most of the patients have more obvious pain behind the sternum, and it will also be radiated to the left arm, the left shoulder, the left little finger and ring finger. Sublingual nitroglycerin should be taken in time and call 120 emergency.
3. Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease: if there is plaque formation and obstruction of blood vessels, it will lead to distal myocardial ischemia and ischemia and cause chest pain, easy to be mistaken for pectoralis major muscle pain. This disease can be treated with thrombolytic drugs such as alteplase, anti-platelet drugs such as aspirin, or surgical coronary intervention.
4. Pneumonia: Patients with severe pneumonia can irritate the pleura and cause chest pain, which should be treated with appropriate antibiotics according to the drug sensitivity test for anti-infection and antiviral therapy.
5. Intercostal neuritis: As the intercostal nerves are distributed along the ribs, the pain can be radiated from the back to the anterior chest causing pain. Treatment may include pain medication such as ibuprofen or physical therapy to relieve pain.
If any of the above factors exist, you should consult a doctor in time to clarify the specific cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions.