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The left chest is where many important parts of the body are stored, including the heart. When there are unusual signs such as left chest pain, patients should not be subjective because these may be warning signs of dangerous pathology.
1. Left chest pain and causes
Left chest pain is simply understood as pain originating from the left chest area, occurring suddenly, dull or more intense with exertion and subsided with reasonable rest.
There are many causes of left angina, specifically:
Cardiovascular disease: Myocarditis, pericarditis ... These are the most common causes when patients have signs of left chest pain. The pain occurs when the heart is damaged, with a mild, vague level that the patient often ignores, endangering life. Panic: When the patient panics for some reason, he will experience angina pectoris. Heartburn, acid reflux: The cause of left chest pain when having heartburn, reflux is due to digestive acid flowing back into the esophagus or having esophageal muscle spasms, esophagitis. Chest Injury: Any trauma to the chest can cause angina, because the muscles are stretched in the chest or between the ribs. Therefore, patients need to go to the hospital to check if they have pain after trauma to the chest area. Atelectasis: This is a complication of pneumothorax, causing left chest pain. Pneumonia : When you have pneumonia, you may experience left-sided chest pain if you take a deep breath or cough. Lung cancer: Left chest pain can be one of the symptoms of lung cancer, patients should see a doctor to know the exact situation they are experiencing. Pulmonary arterial hypertension: This is a condition of high blood pressure in the lungs, which can cause irregular heartbeat and pulse, even heart failure if not treated promptly. Pulmonary embolism: The first sign of a pulmonary embolism is angina.
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2. Symptoms associated with angina
Besides the symptoms of angina, the patient will have the following accompanying signs:
Feels like a heavy object is pressing on the chest; Neck, jaw, arm pain; Shortness of breath ; Sweat; Nausea; Mild shock; Feeling tired; Bruising or lumpy skin; Breast pain. If the patient experiences left angina symptoms along with the above signs, they should go to a reputable medical facility for diagnosis.
3. How is left chest pain diagnosed?
To diagnose left chest pain, the patient will have a clinical examination. The doctor will ask about the actual condition of the patient as well as the medical history or the medications being taken. After that, the patient will be assigned to perform testing procedures such as:
Ultrasound: This is an imaging method using ultrasound waves with high frequency, to obtain images of internal structures. in the human body. This low-cost and low-risk imaging technique helps doctors quickly diagnose the cause of left-sided chest pain. CT scan: CT scanning technique has high accuracy, especially with heart-related diseases. Therefore, a CT scan will help the doctor examine the condition of the coronary arteries and parts of the patient's chest. Other testing techniques: Electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, total blood cell analysis... are also indicated by the doctor to diagnose left chest pain. In short, left angina is a warning bell for some dangerous diseases. As soon as they notice the signs of angina, the patient should go to a reputable medical facility with high professional qualifications and modern medical equipment for an accurate examination and diagnosis. most appropriate treatment.
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