Some people have heart attacks, not heart pain, but shoulder pain.
Aunt Zhang was drying clothes in the yard. Not long after, her shoulder pain was so painful that her face turned pale. She sweated profusely and had symptoms of chest tightness and . She was reminded by a neighbor if there was a heart problem. Aunt Zhang had just called 120, but after going to the hospital for examination, she had acute myocardial infarction. Fortunately, the discovery was timely.
Why does heart problems cause shoulder pain?
1. Shoulder pain - Atypical symptoms of myocardial infarction
Shoulder pain is an unusual symptom of acute myocardial infarction, which is medically called "atypical symptoms".
Usually, myocardial infarction will cause chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pain, , palpitations, urgency, irritability, angina pectoris, nausea, vomiting and upper abdominal distension and pain.
When myocardial infarction occurs, the heart will experience acute myocardial ischemia. This urgent signal will be transmitted to the body through the afferent nerve, central nerve , and efferent nerves. It is probably telling the heart part, "It's time for you to hurt."
But these nerves are independent of the heart and also dominate other organs. This information transmission will have errors. They transmit key signals to the jaw, face, periodontal, left shoulder, arm, back, etc., causing pain in these places, resulting in pressing colic or dull pain.
So when you experience shoulder pain, back pain, face pain, gum pain, especially chest tightness and shortness of breath, please put down your work immediately and seek medical treatment in time.
2. What should I do if I have a myocardial infarction?
Data shows that among the deaths of acute myocardial infarction, about 50 to 70% may be because they did not receive timely and correctly rescue.
is a life-saving golden time within 2 hours of the onset of myocardial infarction. During the golden time, you cannot do these 3 things
- Drinking water
Water will thin blood and increase blood volume, making it difficult for the patient's heart to bear, and will instead experience symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath. If the patient is already in a coma or cannot drink water independently, he will be choked.
- Take nitroglycerin
nitroglycerin is a familiar medicine for the treatment of angina pectoris, but patients with acute myocardial infarction should be careful. If the blood pressure is low, taking nitroglycerin will cause further reduction of blood pressure, increasing the risk of shock .
- Central Pulmonary Resuscitation
Central Pulmonary Resuscitation can be performed for patients with cardiac arrest , but patients with acute myocardial infarction do not lose their breathing and heartbeat. If the heartbeat is still there, you can breathe. Repeated pressure on the heart and lungs will be dangerous. It should be judged according to the situation and used correctly.
Anxiety infarction is a severe symptom. It is a drug for treating angina pectoris. Quick-acting Heart-Saving Pills are generally not very effective. It is recommended to take 120 first.
Especially for the elderly or patients who have been identified with heart disease, you should pay attention. If you experience chest tightness, shortness of breath, transient chest pain, darkness in front of you, or even multiple times, you must go to the hospital for examination; you should avoid overwork, overeating, long-term bed rest, mental stimulation, and high mental stress to avoid inducing myocardial infarction.
No matter what, once you are uncomfortable, you will experience compressive pain in your heart and around your heart, or you may be careless with chest tightness, shortness of breath, etc., don’t worry if it is a waste of time. It’s better if it is really a waste of time.
