Left chest pain radiating to left hand, rapid heartbeat

According to relevant data, more and more people have heart problems, and myocardial insufficiency has become one of the common diseases. When some people feel stabbing pain in the left chest and the symptoms of accelerated heartbeat radiate to the left hand, it is related to heart disease. Myocardial ischemia and hypoxia do not only occur in the elderly. Due to the accelerated pace of life, many young people suffer from heart disease due to excessive stress and working late all day.

What does myocardial ischemia feel like?

1. Chest and abdominal discomfort: chest and abdominal discomfort similar to stomach discomfort occurs. Unlike general stomach problems, this type of stomach discomfort is a feeling of stuffiness and fullness, and has obvious inducing factors, such as anger or excessive sadness. It lasts for several minutes or more than ten minutes, accompanied by dull pain, burning sensation, and nausea and vomiting.

2. Pain in non-precordial area: Pain may occur in the back, neck, left forearm, wrist, fingers, gums, throat, and even lower limbs. The pain location varies, the causes are mostly fatigue, excitement, etc., and it is paroxysmal and can be relieved.

3. Fatigue: Fatigue is also a manifestation of myocardial ischemia. Patients often experience unexplained fatigue and lack of energy.

Types of myocardial ischemia

According to the naming and diagnostic criteria of "ischemic heart disease" published by the World Health Organization, this disease can be divided into the following types:

1. Angina

It is the most representative type of myocardial ischemia, characterized by paroxysmal, compressive pain in the anterior chest. The pain is mainly located behind the sternum and can radiate to the precordial area and left upper limb. It often occurs during labor or emotional excitement and disappears after rest or use of nitrate preparations. It can be divided into stable, unstable and variant angina.

2. Myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction is often caused by secondary thrombosis on the basis of coronary atherosclerotic lesions. With the advancement of medical technology, the main mortality rate in the acute phase of this disease has decreased, but it is still a serious and fatal disease with a total mortality rate of up to 30%. It is important to pay attention to prevention, especially for smokers, obese people, people with diabetes and those who lack physical labor.

3. Ischemic cardiomyopathy

Long-term myocardial ischemia and hypoxia can lead to myocardial cell necrosis, scar formation, and proliferation of intermyocardial fibrous tissue, which is called ischemic cardiomyopathy, also known as myocardial fibrosis. It is characterized by the heart becoming stiff and gradually enlarging, and developing arrhythmias and heart failure. The prognosis is poor and the mortality rate is high. The main causes of death are progressive congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and severe arrhythmia.

4. Sudden Death

There are usually no life-threatening early symptoms, and the main cause is a sudden and severe arrhythmia of the heart. Coronary heart disease is the most common underlying heart disease in patients with sudden cardiac death. Therefore, to prevent sudden cardiac death, we should prevent the root cause of the disease, change living habits and eating habits, reduce the risk of coronary atherosclerosis, and reduce the formation of coronary heart disease. When ischemia occurs, long-term medication should be used to improve myocardial ischemia and prevent the condition from worsening.

Can myocardial ischemia be completely cured?

Myocardial ischemia is just a symptom, not a disease name. It’s just that the end is not the root, you are abandoning the end and seeking the root. It means to find the root of the disease. First of all, we need to know how myocardial ischemia comes about? Because there are many diseases that can cause myocardial ischemia. For example: coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease, cor pulmonale, hypertension, hypotension, etc. can all cause myocardial ischemia. If myocardial ischemia is caused by coronary heart disease, it generally cannot be completely cured and you have to take medication for life to control the condition.

What should I pay attention to when myocardial ischemia

Diet for patients with myocardial ischemia

Patients with myocardial ischemia should follow several dietary principles, pay attention to a low-salt, low-fat, light diet, and eat more vegetables such as sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, etc. These are foods that can improve the patient's body resistance. Patients with myocardial ischemia should be careful not to be too happy or too sad emotionally and get enough sleep. Develop good living habits, have regular bowel movements, and avoid overwork. Moderate exercise should be done to promote the establishment of myocardial collateral circulation.