I have some pain in my left chest after exercise for two days.

Many studies have shown that physical exercise is necessary to ensure our health. There are even standards for how much exercise we should get each day and week. However, if we do not pay attention to some issues when exercising, many problems will actually arise. For example, chest pain. So, what causes pain in the left chest two days after exercise?

What is vigorous exercise

It refers to a type of exercise that is of high intensity and consumes a lot of physical energy in a short period of time. Vigorous exercise can cause many reactions to the body, such as chest pain after vigorous exercise. So why do so many people have this problem? Because after strenuous exercise, the physiological functions are in a relatively excited state and are running rapidly, especially the heart beating rapidly, blood circulation speeds up, and blood vessels dilate. If they suddenly turn to a slower state, chest pain, shortness of breath and other phenomena will occur.

It takes some time for our body to switch from a normal level to a state of passionate exercise, and it also takes some time to switch from a state of strenuous exercise to a normal state. Therefore, the series of physical reactions after strenuous exercise are normal and we don’t need to worry too much. This intense discomfort after exercise will be more severe for people who lack exercise, while people who exercise regularly are often in this state transition and are more familiar with their physiological functions, so the reaction will be smaller.

Causes of chest pain after exercise

Keep exercising despite illness

This is a most dangerous misconception. If you feel unwell recently, you should stop exercising or reduce the amount of exercise. Otherwise it will aggravate the condition and prolong the illness. If you experience symptoms such as dizziness, chest tightness, chest pain, shortness of breath, etc. during exercise, you should stop all activities immediately and call an ambulance if necessary. Do not hold on or wait, especially for middle-aged and elderly people, to prevent exercise-induced sudden death.

Drink water during exercise

As long as you have exercised, you will have this experience: feeling thirsty during exercise. Drinking a lot of water at this time will irritate the stomach, but holding it in is also wrong. As long as you feel particularly thirsty, it means that your body is already in a state of dehydration. Even during exercise, you can drink enough water to prevent yourself from running out of energy. The way to replenish water should be to take small sips and swallow slowly. Do not drink too much water each time, and the water should not be too cold. It is enough to relieve the symptoms of thirst. For exercise within an hour, warm water can be used for replenishing water.

How to deal with discomfort

First of all, don’t sit down to rest immediately after exercising, as this will aggravate your physical discomfort. You can walk around slowly or do some stretching exercises, such as lifting your legs and stretching, to allow your body’s excitement to decrease slowly and methodically.

After strenuous exercise, the human body's breathing is relatively disordered, so quickly adjusting your breathing can also help reduce chest pain. Exhale deeply and inhale deeply to calm yourself down slowly. Also, don't drink cold water immediately after exercise, as this will stimulate your physiology, quickly dilute your blood, and make you feel uncomfortable.