My chest hurts when I breathe hard

In life, many people feel chest pain when they take a deep breath. This is mostly caused by some bronchial diseases. Some people also suffer from respiratory tract infections due to frequent coughing, and they will also feel chest pain when breathing. For patients with chest pain when breathing, they should take some anti-inflammatory drugs to eliminate inflammation in the body, which can effectively relieve the pain. So why does the chest hurt when breathing hard?

1 What to do if your chest hurts when you take a deep breath

Many people have experienced this situation, that is, when we take a deep breath, we feel pain in our chest. There are many reasons that can cause this phenomenon. Do not ignore the pain in the chest when you take a deep breath, because this is a major issue about whether our body is healthy. Then let’s take a look at what we should do if we have chest pain when we breathe.

Chest pain is a disease in which air enters the pleural cavity and accumulates, compressing the lung tissue and affecting normal breathing. It is a common cause of chest pain when taking a deep breath, and the pain is often like a needle or knife. In addition, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as difficulty breathing and irritating cough. It is best for patients to actively seek medical treatment and examination. Routine examination items include chest X-ray, chest CT, lung function, electrocardiogram, etc. to screen for cardiopulmonary diseases and comprehensively assess the condition. Only after the diagnosis is confirmed can scientific and reasonable treatment measures be taken.

When many people experience discomfort symptoms, the first thing they think of is to endure it and it will pass. Failure to seek medical attention and delaying treatment are very dangerous for patients. If pleurisy exists, the causative factors need to be identified promptly and effective anti-inflammatory treatment should be carried out. If pneumothorax occurs, it may lead to damage to lung function and even endanger the patient's life in severe cases. In terms of treatment, bed rest, puncture or closed drainage and surgical methods should be correctly applied on the basis of treating the primary disease. For those who meet the indications, minimally invasive surgery under thoracoscopic surgery should be considered. The incision is small and hidden, meets the aesthetic requirements, has few complications, and recovers quickly, and the chance of postoperative recurrence is reduced.

In summary, there are many possible reasons for chest pain when taking a deep breath, such as pneumothorax, pneumonia, tuberculosis, pleurisy, stomach disease, pancreatic disease, intercostal neuritis, costochondritis, etc. You need to actively seek medical attention, find out the cause, and intervene appropriately. Early detection, early treatment, control of health risks, and early recovery

After understanding the above, we know that there are many reasons that cause chest pain when we take a deep breath, and some are caused by diseases. So when we have chest pain when we take a deep breath, we must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. We cannot ignore it, nor delay time. Early detection and early treatment can lead to better recovery and get rid of this phenomenon.

2 What is chest pain when inhaling?

The stabbing pain in the chest when breathing may be a stitch in the side, also known as acute chest and rib pain. The cause of "stitch in the side" is insufficient or no warm-up before strenuous activity. During strenuous activity, muscles enter a state of tension, while internal organs are too inert to move immediately to meet the nutrients and oxygen needed for muscle activity, causing the respiratory muscles to tense and spasm. Or when the body's oxygen demand increases, improper breathing, which only speeds up the breathing rate but makes breathing shallow, can also cause tension in the respiratory muscles and lead to spasms. It may also be due to not participating in physical activities for a long time or the weather is too cold, causing excessive sweating. Low sodium chloride levels in the body can also cause side stitches.

When you get a stitch in the side, the respiratory muscles spasm, stimulating the receptors in the respiratory muscles and causing pain. The most important respiratory muscles in the human body are the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm. When the intercostal muscles spasm, pain will occur on both sides of the chest. When the diaphragm spasms, pain occurs under the left and right ribs.

The way to stop and prevent "stuck in the stomach" is:

1. Change shallow breathing to deeper breathing, exhale slowly and deeply, and exhale forcefully. This will allow you to inhale a large amount of air to meet the oxygen needs during exercise, relax your respiratory muscles, and eliminate pain.

2. Adjust your breathing rhythm and coordinate it with your running frequency, so that you can breathe in and out every two steps or every three steps.

3. If the pain cannot be relieved by the above methods, take a deep breath and hold your breath, tap the painful areas on both sides of the chest or under the ribs, and then take slow, deep breaths. Repeat several times to gradually relax the respiratory muscles and relieve spasms.

All in all, chest pain when breathing is not a big problem. It may be caused by a stitch in the side when breathing. There is no need to scare yourself. In order to prevent chest pain from occurring frequently, everyone must prepare in advance before exercising and relax the body so that no accidents will occur during exercise.