Sudden 'tingling' in the chest for a few seconds, is it a signal of sudden death? These 2 types of chest pain are worthy of vigilance

Mr. Liu is 38 years old this year. He is in the middle-aged period. There are old and young, and the pressure is still great. Busy work often has to work overtime and stay up late. One day when he was at work in the unit, he suddenly suffered from chest pain , which was so painful that he couldn't help himself, and his colleague hurriedly called the emergency number.

The ambulance arrived just in time, but as soon as he arrived at the hospital, he suffered from cardiac arrest symptoms. Fortunately, the doctor gave CPR and defibrillation in time to save his life.

However, the doctor pointed out that Mr. Liu's heart is severely insufficient of blood supply , and his life may be in danger at any time. This is a typical myocardial infarction.

According to the "China Cardiovascular Disease Report", there are more than 540,000 sudden cardiac death patients in China every year , and an average of 1,500 people die of sudden cardiac disease every day, and many of them are young people.

Usually, many people will suddenly find that the chest will tingle a few times and then disappear. Is this a sign of sudden death?

1. A few seconds of sudden "tingling" in the chest, is it a signal of sudden death?

Sudden stabbing pain in the chest for a few seconds, like a needle stick, and breathing will also be affected. Is this a signal of sudden death? Not necessarily, some diseases can also cause chest pain symptoms.

First, if the stabbing pain occurs on the left side of the sternum like a needle, it will intensify with deep breathing, there are no other symptoms, and if the onset time is short, then this kind of chest pain has nothing to do with the heart, it may be the intercostal nerve. pain .

Intercostal neuralgia is generally related to the compression of the intercostal nerve, which may be caused by poor postures such as frequent hunched back, lying down, and unequal standing, so no special treatment is required.

Second, if the chest pain is located from the chest to the back and is accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath, palpitations, and chest tightness, it does not last for a long time, and there is no family history of cardiovascular disease, it may be a cardiac neurosis .

Although this disease is a cardiovascular problem, it does not cause sudden death. It is generally caused by factors such as mental anxiety and overwork, so there is no need to worry too much.

2. These two types of chest pain are worthy of vigilance

If it is chest pain caused by heart problems, you must be vigilant, it will affect the patient's life at light, and life-threatening at worst. The following two types of chest pain are related to heart problems, and you should not take it lightly.

1. Angina pectoris

Angina pectoris should be alerted to suffocation pain or crushing pain in the precordial area or behind the sternum after suffering from cold, excessive emotional agitation, forced defecation, strenuous exercise, etc., which lasts less than 5 minutes .

Angina pectoris is usually relieved with adequate rest or nitroglycerin.

2. Myocardial infarction

The symptoms of chest pain also occur in the precordial area and behind the sternum, but the relative pain is more severe and severe. If the attack lasts for more than 15 minutes , you should be alert to myocardial infarction.

A myocardial infarction may have no apparent cause and cannot be relieved with rest or nitroglycerin.

3. Before sudden death, there are 4 obvious symptoms to remind you

Every year in China, many people die suddenly due to heart problems. In fact, before a sudden death occurs, our body will send out an early warning signal.

1. Excessive sweating

Before a heart attack, there will be symptoms of profuse sweating in certain parts of the human body. Once found, we must be vigilant to prevent sudden death and endanger life.

2. Continuous chest tightness, suffocation and other symptoms

In the absence of obvious incentives, there are always symptoms such as chest tightness and suffocation. Be alert that there is a heart problem.

3. Pain in arms, neck, shoulders, etc.

After myocardial ischemia, other parts of the body may also experience pain.

4. Sudden heartbeat

The symptoms of sudden increased heartbeat appear all of a sudden, and you should also be alert that there is a problem with the heart, and you should be careful of sudden death.

People with high work pressure, night shift workers, and athletes engaged in strength sports are all at high risk of sudden death. In addition, people with a family history of heart disease, as well as patients with three high diseases, kidney disease, and metabolic syndrome, may also have cardiovascular and cerebrovascular problems once they are too excited.

Chest pain is not necessarily a heart problem, it may also be caused by diseases such as intercostal neuralgia. However, if you have chest pain caused by heart problems, you must be vigilant. You must usually prevent myocardial infarction. Once you find the above symptoms, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible to prevent sudden death.

References:

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[2] "Sudden death of a 34-year-old graduate student! Pay attention to these 6 signals early to keep you away from sudden death". CCTV Life Circle. 2022-01-07

[3] "Sudden death is actually traceable! These 4 obvious symptoms remind you for a long time". Popular Science China. 2022-08-02

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