I have pain in the middle of my chest when I wake up in the morning.

If you feel pain in the middle of your chest after getting up in the morning, it does not rule out the possibility that it is caused by a heart attack. It may be a characteristic of coronary heart disease, or it may be chest wall pain, or stomach acid. There are many reasons for chest pain, but not just one factor. So don't worry too much in normal times, just keep a calm mind.

Identifying the causes of chest pain

It turns out that many people have experienced chest pain. Some people thought it was a heart attack, but more people ignored it. Yes, it could be a symptom of coronary artery disease, but it could also be just a minor chest pain or stomach acid. If you figure it out, you won’t panic.

Case chest pain like burning

Mr. Cai, 49 years old, works in the construction industry. Three years ago, I felt pain in both shoulders, especially in my left shoulder. In addition, his heart was beating very fast, so he suspected that something was wrong with his heart and went to a public hospital to see a doctor. A doctor familiar with Mr. Cai's condition said that he actually had other symptoms, such as stomach discomfort, chest pain and burning pain like being on fire, and he could not fall asleep when lying down because of the rising of stomach acid. Kwan Chi-pong, a member of the Hong Kong Gastrointestinal Motility Society, pointed out that people with acid reflux may also suffer from coronary heart disease, especially those like Mr. Cai who have three high-risk factors for heart disease - being male, smoking and having high cholesterol. Doctors are also worried about whether they will suffer from two diseases at the same time.

Confirmed to have only acid reflux

Mr. Cai was still very worried while waiting for various examinations at a public hospital, so he finally went to see a private cardiologist. The doctor said there was no reason for a person with coronary heart disease to have heartburn in the chest. He also took the "? Di Pill" to control angina pectoris twice, but the chest pain persisted. Mr. Cai heard that the pain of coronary heart disease is like having three books pressing on the chest, so he also took three books to try, but the feeling was completely different from what he felt. Finally, he underwent three different heart examinations within six months, and the doctors could not find any evidence that he had heart disease. After a gastroscopy, they confirmed that Mr. Cai was suffering from acid reflux and esophagitis.

Chest pain has different causes

Cardiologist Gao Deqian pointed out that many patients with chest pain usually suspect that they are having a heart attack. In fact, most patients who visit cardiologists have chest pain due to other illnesses.