Swindle | Stinging in the chest

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Stinging in the chest, which occurs at the same time as dizziness, can be explained by psychological causes or by diseases affecting the cardiovascular system. Psychological causes include a panic attack, stress and excessive demands. If these anxiety states occur more frequently, one speaks of a panic disorder.

Too high blood pressure can cause a stabbing in the chest and dizziness, just like a (small) pulmonary embolism. Another possible cause is, for example, a heart attack, but in most cases this would cause further symptoms. Chest twinge, which occurs together with shortness of breath or shortness of breath, can be an indication of lung disease.

Possible causes are: Pneumothorax (collapsed lung), pulmonary embolism, pneumonia or asthma. The heart can also be responsible for a stabbing in the chest in combination with shortness of breath. Possible causes are angina pectoris (heart attack), heart attack or aortic dissection. Psychological causes, such as stress or a panic attack, can also trigger a stabbing in the chest and shortness of breath at the same time.

Treatment/Therapy

Treatment and therapy for chest pain depends on the cause: implantation of a stent after a heart attack

• Heart: A heart attack is treated by reopening the occluded vessel by inserting a stent (vascular support) or by attempting to dissolve the clot with medication. Patients must then take medication for the rest of their lives to reduce the likelihood of another heart attack. Depending on the cause, pericarditis is treated with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or cortisone.
• Vessels: An aortic dissection requires emergency surgery.
• High blood pressure: In a hypertension crisis, drugs are administered to lower blood pressure.
• Lung: Pulmonary embolism is treated by removing the clot, either by surgery or by administration of medication. A pneumothorax is treated by inserting a thoracic drainage (tube between the lung tissue and the chest wall to release air).
• Esophagus: Heartburn can be improved by the administration of drugs that inhibit acid production. Tears in the mucous membrane of the esophagus are treated endoscopically (principle of gastroscopy).