Chest tightness

When we exercise too much, we will feel chest tightness; when we stay up late to work overtime, we will also feel chest tightness, and even inadvertently, we will feel chest tightness. In fact, many of our friends are very familiar with the feeling of chest tightness, and they don’t even take this symptom seriously. Because after a period of time, the symptoms will disappear. But do you know what chest tightness is all about?

Chest distress is a subjective feeling of difficulty breathing or feeling short of breath. Those with mild symptoms will have no discomfort, while those with severe symptoms will feel uncomfortable, as if a stone is pressing on their chest, and may even have difficulty breathing. This may be accompanied by other symptoms such as chest pain, pressure, palpitations, wheezing, burning sensation, vomiting acid, cold sweats, nausea, vomiting, etc. Chest tightness may be a functional manifestation of the body's organs, or it may be one of the earliest symptoms of disease in the human body.

Many people initially experience a temporary stuffiness in the chest, and feel that their breathing is uneven and very uncomfortable. What exactly causes chest tightness? What should I do if I feel chest tightness? Next, let’s take a look at the following related introductions!

What's wrong with chest tightness?

1. Fluid metabolism and acid-base imbalance, etc.: For fluid metabolism and acid-base imbalance, etc., patients should put aside their worries, arrange their daily lives reasonably, take the initiative to participate in some physical labor and exercise, and actively cooperate with doctors for appropriate treatment. Generally, they can recover completely.

2. Functional chest tightness: Staying in a poorly ventilated room for a long time, or encountering some unpleasant things, or even having quarrels or disputes with others, or being in a climate with low air pressure will often cause feelings of chest tightness and fatigue.

3. Pathological chest tightness: Pathological chest tightness is caused by diseases of certain organs in the body. like:

(1) Respiratory obstruction: tumors growing in the trachea and bronchi, tracheal stenosis, and external pressure on the trachea (thyroid enlargement, tumors growing in the mediastinum).

(2) Lung diseases: emphysema, asthma, atelectasis, pulmonary infarction, and pneumothorax.

4. Heart disease: certain congenital heart diseases, rheumatic heart valve disease, coronary heart disease: cardiovascular disease or cardiac neurosis is more common, and symptoms of chest tightness may occur. Be alert to the possibility of myocardial ischemia and myocardial strain.

5. Diaphragmatic disease: diaphragmatic bulging, diaphragmatic paralysis; it is best to have an electrocardiogram to rule out heart disease. It may also be cardiac neurosis, the cause of which is mainly due to central nervous system dysfunction caused by excessive mental stress or strong external stimulation.

Everyone already understands what chest tightness is, so what should you do if you have chest tightness?

1. Psychotherapy: 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 sections 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. Physical therapy: There are many reasons for chest tightness, including chest tightness caused by cervical spondylosis.

What causes chest tightness? What should I do if I feel chest tightness? After reading the above introduction, I believe everyone has understood it!