Why does the middle of my chest hurt?

Pain in the middle of the chest is a symptom that can be caused by many factors. Many people wonder what causes pain in the middle of the chest. Generally speaking, the symptom of pain in the middle of the chest may be caused by some medical reasons, such as cardiovascular disease.

1. Cardiovascular disease: Angina pectoris and myocardial infarction are the main diseases that cause chest pain, followed by pericarditis. This type of chest pain often manifests as compression, stuffiness, or even tearing pain in the precordial area and behind the sternum. It often radiates to the left shoulder, neck, and inner side of the left arm, and is accompanied by shock symptoms in severe cases.

2. Chest trauma: Common in rib fractures, history of chest trauma, and chest pain that worsens when breathing or coughing.

3. Intercostal neuritis, herpes zoster, and esophagitis can all cause chest pain. Herpes zoster causes severe chest pain that travels along the intercostal space, and dense blisters appear on the skin 1 to 2 days later.

4. Certain abdominal organ diseases cause chest pain, such as subphrenic abscess, acute cholecystitis, and acute pancreatitis.

5. Pleural diseases: Such as pleurisy and spontaneous pneumothorax. The chest pain caused by these diseases is related to breathing and coughing. The chest pain worsens during deep breathing and coughing, often accompanied by dyspnea. The chest pain is located on the side of the lesion.

6. Chest pain is a common symptom in emergency department, which is usually caused by chest diseases. The severity of chest pain is not necessarily related to the cause of chest pain. For example, herpes zoster can cause severe chest pain, while the chest pain of acute myocardial infarction is sometimes not very serious. It is recommended to go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram when pain occurs, and then see a doctor immediately. Pay attention to the combination of work and rest in life