Hurts in the chest-this is a heart attack?

Not all pain in and around your chest is evidence that you are on the way to a heart attack. Although it is always best to seek medical help when you are experiencing any type of chest pain, it is good to be aware that there are many other kinds of chest pain.

Heart related pain

1. Dilatation dissection-this feels like a horrible stabbing pain that explodes from within all of a sudden. It spread quickly over the section in the middle of the back-just between the shoulder blades.

2. Pericarditis-this pain occurs due to inflammation of the membrane that covers the heart-the pericardium. It is very different from angina pain-it is very pronounced and sharp. It gets worse with each breath that you take in, and it becomes unbearable when you lie down. Only when you bend forward, you will find smaller relief.

3. Myocarditis-this pain is very similar to the pericaridatis; It is caused by inflammation of the heart muscles.

Lungs-related pain

4. pneumonia-this is a disease that causes acute chest pain. However, this would be associated with fever, cough, shortness of breath and the accumulation of MUCUS.

5. Pleuritis-this is an inflammation of the pleura or the membrane that covers the lungs. Just as pericarditis, this pain is also aggravated by breathe.

6. Pneumothorax;-this is when your lung decreases due to the accumulation of air around it. The pain is sharp, sudden and gets worse by taking account of breaths. The pain is linked by a feeling of suffocation, as in the lungs is not in a position to expand and take in the air.

7. pulmonary hypertension-in simple words, it is high blood pressure in blood vessels that irrigate the lungs. You will feel enormous pressure in the chest region that gets worse by the physical exertion and deep breaths.

Gastro-esophageal-related pain

8. reflux condenser pain-this is one of the most common of the pain associated with indigestion and acids. Pain, accompanied by a burning sensation usually starts during the sternum and associated with acid regurgitation. This pain is quickly relieved by antacids.

9. Spasm esophagus-this is a rare condition; the reason for why is it not yet clear. There would be a sudden spasm the esophageal eye that generate rapid stabbing pain just below the sternum. This pain is worsened by swallowing and facilitated by ingestion of nitroglycerin.

10. There is tearing of the esophagus-this usually happens after heavy bouts of vomiting and it is a common occurrence with alcoholics. This is worsened by swallowing. Børhåves syndrome is a more acute manifestation of rupture of esophagus pain, is very serious.

Other types of pain

11. Muscle spasms-this pain is due to back spasms or breast muscles or sprains, which normally comes some serious physical strain. The pain is usually localized and sensitive to touch.

12. fear and stress-sudden anxiety and stress can cause lung problems of chest, which is very similar to angina. You would also feel dizzy and breathless in this situation.

There are many more types of chest pain that was described here. As mentioned before, you should not wait to self-diagnosis what type of pain you may be experiencing. The best solution (and safest) is to go to your nearest medical facility for an immediate check.