What's the matter when the heart suddenly has a stabbing pain?

Sudden stabbing pain (dull pain) in the heart. Is it heart disease? Many people often have such an experience. They clearly feel that they are in good health, but for no apparent reason, their heart will suddenly hurt for a moment, or there will be a dull pain in the heart area. Is it heart disease?

Sudden stabbing pain in the heart doesn't necessarily mean heart disease!

If the stabbing pain lasts only a few seconds, it belongs to functional pain. Pain along the intercostal space from the chest and back obliquely forward and downward to the midline area of the anterior wall of the chest and abdomen is intercostal neuralgia. Chest pain, shortness of breath and palpitations may be caused by cardiac neurosis, which is more common among young and middle-aged people, especially women. Most of the precordial pain may be angina pectoris. Pain that occurs when pressed, when breathing, after meals, or when the pain point can be clearly pointed out is not angina pectoris! Generally speaking, if the pain in the heart is fleeting, not severe, and there is no underlying disease, there is no need to worry too much.

The pain caused by heart diseases is most commonly angina pectoris caused by myocardial ischemia or the pain caused by myocardial infarction.

Five kinds of discomforts in the body that require vigilance for heart diseases

Be vigilant against atypical symptoms
Some heart discomforts may show some atypical symptoms, such as chest tightness, shoulder pain, back pain, stomach pain, toothache, etc.

Increasing frequency of pain and difficulty in relief
If patients with coronary heart disease and angina pectoris experience an increase in the frequency of symptom attacks, aggravation of symptoms, and difficulty in relief, they should be highly vigilant against myocardial infarction.

Chest tightness and palpitations
People without heart disease who suddenly experience chest tightness, palpitations, and unexplained discomfort, and who also feel chest tightness and have difficulty breathing even when not exercising, or who have regular chest pain every day, such as after meals or before going to bed, should also suspect that it may be myocardial ischemia and should have an early examination and treatment.

Dizziness, weakness and palpitations after exertion
If dizziness, weakness and palpitations occur after staying up late, it is necessary to be highly vigilant against the possibility that the cardiovascular and nervous systems are sending out distress signals.

Fainting and syncope
Syncope in patients with heart disease is an important precursor to sudden death. Most syncope is caused by a sudden slowdown or stop of the heartbeat, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain. Once unexplained syncope occurs, the cause should be identified in the hospital as soon as possible.

To stay away from heart diseases, pay attention to five things

Control underlying diseases
For example, friends with hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia should be diligent in testing. If any abnormality is found, they should seek medical treatment in time to ensure that all their indicators are kept stable.

Pay attention to the intensity
This includes many details. For example, when exercising or working, one should do what one can. For example, people with constipation should keep their stools unobstructed and prevent excessive force when defecating. These problems are hidden dangers for patients with heart diseases, and everyone should pay special attention to them.

Don't be overly emotional
According to traditional Chinese medicine, the liver governs the free flow of qi. What is regulated is our emotions. If a person has been in a bad mood for a long time, it will lead to stagnation of liver qi. Once this qi stagnation occurs, it will trigger more cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Keep exercising
Do an appropriate amount of exercise, such as fast walking, jogging, cycling. According to one's own situation, maintain a certain amount of exercise so as to promote metabolism and improve heart function.