There are a lot of symptoms of problems related to heart diseases. One of the most common symptoms is chest pain, which needs immediate attention. It can happen due to various reasons like heart attack, oesophageal rupture, cardiac tamponade, etc.
Majority of the above causes of chest pain can be detected by various medical check-ups and tests. From the results obtained from the tests, appropriate treatment is to be given.
If the chest pain is severe and unbearable, it is advised to immediately admit the patient to the hospital, keep him under observation and take up E.C.G.s from time to time. The most important thing is the careful & detailed physical examination of the patient, with a view to check if the case is a minor one or if it is severe.
In treating chest pain, study of parameters like tobacco consumption, habits like drinking and smoking, existing diseases like diabetes, rigid eating habits, etc. play a very important part in giving the correct treatment to the patient at the right time.
Some of the common symptoms of chest pain are sweating, palpitations, nausea, dizziness, etc. Besides these, some patients may feel heaviness and shortness of breath. Some patients may feel the spreading of the chest pain in surrounding areas like the neck, left arm or jaw.
Based on the above symptoms, appropriate medical tests are carried out at the earliest. At first, X-ray or CT scan may help to identify the cause and type of the chest pain. Further, an E.C.G. provides the details of the exact problem which the patient is experiencing. Based on the outcome, the doctor may give further recommendations.
Hence, it is better to treat chest pain at the initial stage itself. This will help in the prevention of other heart diseases which are quite severe & may require surgery.
TREATMENT FOR CHEST PAIN
ReplyDeleteChest pain is considered a chief symptom of heart related problems. It can occur due to various causes such as heart attack, pulmonary embolism, thoracic aortic dissection, oesophageal rupture, tension pneumothorax and cardiac tamponade.
By conducting several medical tests, the above causes could be ruled out or treated as recommended by medical professionals. If acute chest pain occurs, the patient should be admitted immediately for observation and sequential E.C.G.'s are followed up.
Just like in all medical cases, a careful medical history and detailed physical examination is essential in separating dangerous from minor/trivial causes of disease. Sometimes, there is need of rapid diagnosis to save life of patient. A deep study of recent health changes, family history, tobacco consumption, smoking, diabetes, eating disorders, etc. is useful in treatment of chest pain.
Features of chest pain could be generalised as heaviness; radiation of the pain to neck, jaw or left arm; sweating; nausea; palpitations; pain coming from exertion; dizziness; shortness of breath and a sense of impending doom. On the basis of these characteristics, a number of tests can be carried out for proper treatment. X-ray and CT scan of the chest help in determining the basic cause of pain. An electrocardiogram helps in detailed study of the problem.