What is the precursor of chest tightness and what are the causes of chest tightness?

Some people often experience chest tightness. Sometimes chest tightness is a physiological phenomenon, and sometimes it is caused by pathological factors. The physiological phenomenon is the excess secretion of estrogen in women's bodies, and the most common pathological factor is myocarditis, which can be diagnosed in time.

1. Causes of chest tightness

1. Physiological factors. From puberty, women's ovaries and other reproductive systems begin to develop and mature, secrete estrogen, trigger monthly menstruation and the formation of obvious female sexual characteristics. Chest tightness and shortness of breath are closely related to the level of sex hormone secretion. Young women have vigorous estrogen secretion in their bodies, which leads to thickening of subcutaneous fat. Adipose tissue consumes more oxygen than muscle tissue, so young women will suffer from insufficient oxygen supply to the human body and experience chest tightness and shortness of breath.

2. Psychological factors. It is mainly caused by unpleasant emotions such as depression and bad mood. Girls tend to be sensitive in emotions. When they encounter unpleasant things, they tend to sulk and feel unhappy, which often makes them feel chest tightness and shortness of breath. According to psychologists, chest tightness and shortness of breath caused by this reason is the most common. It seems that we have to be open-minded about everything; don't be too picky.

3. Pathological factors. Common diseases in women include myocarditis and autonomic dysfunction. Among various types of myocarditis, viral myocarditis is the most common. Women are prone to viral myocarditis after suffering from colds and upper respiratory tract infections. One of the main symptoms of this disease is chest tightness and shortness of breath.

2. Treatment of chest tightness

1. Psychosocial treatment: adjust the mentality, relax the spirit, eliminate worries, cultivate an optimistic and open-minded character, and maintain a good mood. A good mood is conducive to the coordination and unity of the nervous system and various organs and systems, so that the body's physiological metabolism is in the best state, thereby feedback-enhancing the vitality of brain cells and improving nerve function.

2. Physical exercise: Sports can regulate and improve the excitement and inhibition process of the brain, adjust brain function, and myocardial tissue slices of viral myocarditis

In addition, exercise can significantly change a person's mood. Long-term exercise can enhance physical fitness, improve cardiovascular function, enhance the regulatory function of the autonomic nervous system, and restore autonomic nervous function.

3. Drug treatment: For patients with symptoms of β-receptor hypersensitivity such as palpitations, chest tightness, sweating, and long exhalation, diazepam 2.5 mg, propranolol 10 mg orally (or atenolol 12.5~25 mg

1~2 times/day).

4. Physical therapy: There are many reasons for chest tightness, including chest tightness caused by cervical spondylosis. You can use the Ainokang Chinese medicine pillow to treat cervical spondylosis, thereby treating chest tightness.