What is Chest Pain And it's Causes....?

Chest pain is pain felt in your upper body, from your shoulders down to your ribs.

Although chest pain can be a symptom of many different conditions, it should always be taken seriously because it could be a sign of a heart attack.

Many people with chest pain fear a heart attack. However, there are many possible causes of chest pain. Some causes are not dangerous to your health, while other causes are serious and even life-threatening.

Causes of Chest Pain...?

1. Angina

A blockage in the heart blood vessels that reduces blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle itself, causing pain but not permanent damage to the heart. It may feel like a pressure or squeezing sensation. Chest pain from angina can be triggered by exercise, excitement, or emotional distress and is relieved by rest. 

2. Myocarditis

In addition to chest pain, this heart muscle inflammation may cause fever, fatigue, and trouble breathing. Although no blockage exists, myocarditis symptoms can resemble those of a heart attack.

Though similar to angina chest pain, a heart attack is usually a more severe, crushing pain and is not relieved by rest.

3. Pericarditis

This is an inflammation or infection of the sac around the heart. However, it often causes a sharp, steady pain along the upper neck and shoulder muscle.Sometimes it gets worse when you breathe, swallow food, or lie on your back.

4. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

 Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle becomes thickened. This makes the heart work harder to pump blood. Along with chest pain, this type of cardiomyopathy may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and other symptoms.

5. Mitral valve prolapse

Mitral valve prolapse is a condition in which a valve in the heart fails to close properly.A variety of symptoms have been associated with mitral valve prolapse, including chest pain, palpitations, and dizziness, although it can also have no symptoms, especially if the prolapse is mild.

6. Coronary artery dissection

A variety of factors can cause this rare condition, which results when a tear develops in the coronary artery. It may cause a sudden severe pain with a tearing or ripping sensation that goes up into the neck, back, or abdomen.