What reason is ache above left chest

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The disease of upper left chest pain will continue to appear in our lives. At this time, we should pay attention to whether it is related to diet. There are many causes of upper left chest pain, the most common of which are the following three types:

What reason is ache above left chest

First: chest wall muscle spasm: the main characteristics are local tenderness, body position change, causing chest activity, and deep breathing, which can aggravate the pain, but also can be manifested as tingling, spasmodic pain, etc. Most of the reasons are due to long-term posture, bending, supporting the case, strenuous exercise, local cold and so on, which cause chest wall muscle strain and spasm. This kind of chest pain is very common among computer workers.

Second: chest pain caused by heart: the most common is angina pectoris, showing paroxysmal pain, mostly in the precordial area, rarely seen above the heart, and local no tenderness.

Third: rib lesions: the most common is costochondritis, which occurs in the 2 ~ 4 costochondral cartilage of the upper chest. Local thickening, swelling, swelling, pain and tenderness, but local skin is not red and swollen.

matters needing attention

The pain site is mostly in the armpit or near the armpit, often accompanied by low fever, cough, shallow and fast breathing, etc.