Heaviness in the middle of the sternum pressing, after eating, breathing heavily, lump in the throat, cough, shortness of breath, belching. What causes

The severity and discomfort in the sternum can be signs of severe diseases of the internal organs in this area. The most frequent manifestation of them - pressing pain in the middle of the chest.

Causes of heaviness in the sternum

The appearance of heaviness in the sternum can be triggered by a number of different diseases and slightly different characteristics.

Most often accompanied by additional symptoms:

• belching;
• difficulty breathing;
• discomfort after eating;
• cough;
• a lump in the throat;
• shortness of breath.

Spasms that cause pain, appear in the background:

• injuries;
• inflammatory process in internal organs;
• nerve damage;
• stress;
• chronic fatigue.

Character pain, depending on the disease to be pulling, herpes or crushing. In addition, it differs in location, intensity and frequency. Also, the tension in the area of ​​the chest may be accompanied by cramps, nausea and vomiting. There is a growing discomfort after heavy physical work, eating and taking a deep breath.

Types of diseases in which there is heaviness in the sternum

The severity of the sternum in the middle, pressing and intensive may appear due to various diseases.

These include:

1. Spasms of the esophagus caused by infection with viral or fungal nature poisoning or damage to the mucosa. Often accompanied by difficulty in swallowing.
2. Injuries to the thorax or the internal organs, the pain of which is given in the region of the back.
3. Coronary heart disease, which manifests itself not only painful sensations in the middle of the chest, but also on the left side of referred under the shoulder blade.
4. Gastric ulcer, accompanied by the following symptoms - feeling of heaviness after eating tingling and pain in the abdomen and chest.
   
5. Acute pancreatitis is characterized by a gradual increase in pain that starts at the top of the stomach. It may be associated with nausea and vomiting.
6. Inflammatory processes in the muscle, which can be caused by overcooling or infections.
7. Hernia diaphragm soreness at which localized in the middle and increase at any movement.
8. Stress provokes a spasm of the heart muscle, which in turn leads to chest pain.
9. Angina at which a malfunction occurs in the coronary artery. Pain in this disease are cutting in nature and occur more often in the morning.
10. Electrolyte imbalance, characterized violation passage of nerve impulses, causing convulsions and difficulty breathing.

Diagnosis of heaviness in the sternum

To determine the cause of heaviness in the sternum will need to seek medical help and undergo a series of laboratory tests. According to the results of all analyzes specialist will determine the exact diagnosis and prescribe an appropriate form of therapy. Initial evaluation is conducted by the cardiologist, he also appoints all required surveys.

During the reception the doctor:

• The case histories;
• analyze his lifestyle;
• find out the presence of bad habits;
• look on the skin;
• measure blood pressure and pulse;
• using a stethoscope listens to the lungs;
• during a survey to ascertain the nature of disease manifestations in the sternum, their location and frequency of occurrence.

All necessary if the severity of chest diagnostic methods, methods of carrying out and the approximate price will be indicated in the table below:

Method	Order of conduct	cost of
General blood analysis	Make a fasting blood sample from the middle finger or from a vein.	From 190 rubles.
Blood chemistry	Held blood collection from a vein on an empty stomach.	From 290 rubles.
Daily monitoring of heart rate	In the chest area for 24 hours. the electrodes are installed, by means of which information can be read on the work of the heart muscle.	From 1000 rubles.
Bacterial culture of sputum	This analysis is done on an empty stomach, after the patient to brush your teeth and rinse your mouth thoroughly with boiled water. Then he clears his throat and spits out a few times in a sterile container.	From 1000 rubles.
X-ray	This type of diagnosis is carried out at any time of the day. Before the procedure, the patient is undressed from the waist up, and remove all jewelry. Contraindications - Pregnancy.	From 540 rubles.
ultrasound	To carry out this type of diagnostic patient lies down on a hard couch. Sometimes under the knees put a small cushion. The doctor will put a special gel on the abdomen and moving the sensor on it, checks the status of the internal organs.	From 600 rubles.
ECG	This method of research is carried out through at least 1 hour. after meal. One day before he should not drink energy drinks and alcohol. You also need to restrict smoking and physical activity. For carrying out the ECG electrodes attached to the patient's ankles, wrists and sternum, around the heart. Recording is carried out for 4 cardiac cycles.	From 200 rubles.

The government clinics, in the presence of a doctor's directions and MHI policy, all of these studies are free of charge. Each of the above described diagnostic methods required for accurate diagnosis.

If after all the analyzes cardiologist eliminate diseases of the cardiovascular system, you will need to pass an additional examination by other specialists.

These include:

• physician (pediatrician for children);
• neurologist;
  
• nephrologist;
• endocrinologist;
• pulmonologist;
• mammolog;
• psychiatrist.

When to see a doctor

Heaviness in the sternum, in the middle, pressing, and is accompanied by pain, rather a serious symptom that requires immediate treatment to the doctor. Often the discomfort disappear within a few days without treatment. This may indicate that the disease has passed in a hidden form.

Prevention of heaviness in the sternum

Any disease prevention is better than cure, so to avoid discomfort in the chest area must comply with preventive measures.

These include:

• dispensary 1 p. in year;
• rejection of bad habits and physical stress;
• control emotional state;
• sports;
• adherence of the day;
• wearing comfortable clothes and shoes;
• a ban on the uncontrolled intake of medicines.

Methods of treatment severity in sternum

Heaviness in the sternum, in the middle, pressing, to the different character of pain is treated in several ways depending on the disease which caused it.

comprehensive treatment is given more often, including:

• medications;
• physiotherapy;
• a special mode of the day;
• diet;
• breathing exercises;
• homeopathy;
• recipes of traditional medicine.

Medications

Medical preparations are the main treatment of diseases causing oppressive sensation in the chest area.

There are several groups of drugs:

• soothing;
• lowering blood pressure;
• heart;
• anti-inflammatory;
• antibacterial;
• Bile.

Title	Effect	The dosage regimen	Course	cost of
hydrochlorothiazide	Normalizes pressure during 4 days.	1 times a day, in the morning of 25-100 mg	Up to 4 weeks.	From 43 rubles.
verapamil	Reduces pressure for 4 minutes.	Adults 3 r. per day at 40-80 mg; Babies to 4 p. per day of 40 mg.	It is determined individually by the attending physician.	From 50 rubles.
metoprolol	Reduces the frequency of attacks of angina pectoris, myocardial protection against relapse, normalizes blood pressure.	2 r. per day not exceeding 200 mg / day.	Minimum - 2 weeks.	From 36 rubles.
Biseptol	It eliminates harmful bacteria.	Children 3-6 years 120 mg of 2 p. per day. Children 6-12 years 480 mg 2 p. per day. Adults 960 mg of 2 p. per day	7-10 days.	From 37 rubles.
allohol	It possesses choleretic and antimicrobial action, stops fermentation and putrefaction in the intestine.	After eating 1-2 tablets.	3-4 weeks.	From 12 rubles.
Drops Zelenin (Kremlin)	Has a mild sedation, relieve spasms, eliminate renal colic.	Children from 12 years 1 drop of 1 year life. Adults take 20-25 drops 3-4 times a day.	5 days, depending on the disease.	From 30 rubles.

Traditional methods

Traditional methods to help temporarily alleviate the condition, and are not the main type of treatment. Often use compresses soaked in different natural substances.

Black radish

Mode of application:

• Grate the radish on a fine grater;
• attach the resulting mass in the center of pain;
• wrap;
  
• removed after the start burning;
• use once a day for at least a week.

burdock

Mode of application:

• crushed leaves and roots of plants are mixed in a ratio of 1: 1;
• the mixture was warmed on a dry frying pan;
• put in a cloth bag;
• attach for 5-6 hours. to the site of pain;
• use if necessary.

Camphor and ethyl alcohol

Mode of application:

• mix 2 preparation in a ratio of 1: 1;
• diluted 1/3 with 2/3 mixture of warm water;
• applied to the affected area for 1 hr .;
• apply several times a day;
• course of treatment 7-10 days.

Agave

Mode of application:

• crushed fresh leaves of the plant;
• squeeze the juice from the resulting mass;
• soak a compress and apply it to the site of pain;
• use 2 p. in a day;
• The course of treatment 2 weeks.

All of these methods help to relieve muscle spasms and eliminate pain. As concomitant therapy intercostal neuralgia used decoctions of medicinal herbs, ointments, cooked at home and relaxing baths.

Ointment kidney aspen

Mode of application:

• dried buds of the tree carefully grind;
• mixed with butter in the proportions 1: 4;
• rub it 2 times a day in the region of localization of the pain;
• use if necessary.

Bath with sage

Mode of application:

• Pour 4 tablespoons grass 250 ml of warm water;
• insist 1 h .;
• strain;
• bath filled with warm water;
• add the infusion;
• Pour 4 tablespoons sea ​​salt;
• use method 1, p. a day before going to bed;
• course of treatment - 10 days.

Causes a pressing of gravity in the sternum may also be osteochondrosis. For its treatment in folk medicine, there are very effective recipes.

Tincture of calendula

Mode of application:

• 100 gr. flowers pour equal amounts of camphor spirit, eau de cologne and regia (200 ml);
• pour into a glass container;
• away in a dark place for 14 days;
• rub 2 times a day;
• treatment for 2 weeks.

Healing rubbing of herbs

Mode of application:

• Mix equal parts of birch buds, dandelion root, peppermint, and fruit of coriander;
• pour 100 ml hot water 3 tablespoons mixtures thereof;
• boil simmered;
• Add broth, 75 gr. oil and butter;
• cooking the mixture 20 min .;
• Grate hearth pain;
• wrap woolen cloth;
• 4 to carry out the procedure on p. in a day;
• applied to a complete cure.

Other methods

Equally effective treatment of heaviness in the sternum are other methods.

These include:

1. Massage. It helps to relieve muscle tension and eliminate the pain. The course of treatment 10 days. Repeat if necessary.
2. LFK. It includes not just gymnastics, but also swimming. Eliminates muscle cramps, strengthens the spine and reduces the load on it. The course is unlimited.
3. Acupuncture (acupuncture). It helps to get rid of pain and release tension from the muscles.
4. Physiotherapy. It removes excess mucus from the lungs, normalizes blood circulation, restores the tissue of the lungs and strengthens the heart muscle.
5. Homeopathy. Preparations from natural substances reduce cholesterol, remove anxiety, have a slight antispasmodic effect.
6. Breathing exercises. This method relieves muscle stress, improves organs located in the sternum, normalizes health in general.

Most often, when gravity therapy sternum designate complex treatment, which includes all of the above described methods.

possible complications

Heaviness in the sternum - a serious symptom of the emergence of various diseases. Cutting, pressing pain in the middle of the chest can be as a symptom of cardiac and neurological attacks.

Lack of timely diagnosis and proper treatment can lead only ones to serious complications and death.

At the first feeling of heaviness in the sternum should seek medical help as this could be a sign of serious health problems. Intense pressing pain in the middle of the chest requires careful diagnosis and mandatory treatment.

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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