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Question
Hello doctor,
My mother often feels a sharp pain in her heart, then pain and a burning sensation in her heart. The symptoms are not continuous during the day but almost every day my mother has this condition. So the doctor told me to ask women what is a sign of heart ache? I thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist I Tran Quoc Vinh - Department of Resuscitation - Emergency, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is a sign of heart ache in women? , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
A sharp pain in the heart is a common danger sign in a disease related to the coronary arteries (blood vessels that feed the heart), also known as angina. However, chest pain symptoms can also be seen in some other diseases related to the heart (myocarditis, severe stenosis/regurgitation, endocarditis, ..), lung (pneumothorax, pleural effusion. lung, lung tumor, lung abscess,...), chest wall (intercostal neuralgia, sternal inflammation, traumatic chest wall myositis, ..), esophagus (esophagitis caused by gastric acid reflux) thickening, esophageal spasm, ..) or spine (spondylolisthesis causing compression of thoracic nerve roots, ..). Sometimes chest pain associated with electrolyte disturbances (hypocalcemia, hypokalemia) causes contractures of intercostal neuralgia.
Chest pain is a condition that needs to be examined immediately, because of the potential risk of dangerous diseases such as coronary heart disease such as myocardial infarction, which is a disease with a high risk of death.
During a medical examination, the doctor may have to conduct tests such as electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, CT coronary angiogram, cardiac enzyme tests, infection, and electrolytes to find the cause.
In the meantime, you need to rest at home, limit heavy exercise, eat healthy, avoid stimulants and proactively visit a qualified medical facility as soon as possible.
If you still have questions about women having heart palpitations, you can take your mother to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
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