Male right upper chest pain

In people's daily life, sometimes people will have minor illnesses and pains, and most people ignore these minor illnesses and pains. For example, a man has a dull pain above the right chest. If you feel pain, first consider whether there is a muscle strain during exercise, and then consider some kind of problem inside the body. So, what causes a dull pain above the right chest of a man?

1. It may be caused by liver damage, pleurisy, intercostal neuralgia and other causes. If the examination shows that it is caused by hepatitis B virus, it indicates that the liver has been severely damaged. Liver damage will cause the capsule on the surface of the liver to swell, causing the nerves on the membrane to be involved, thereby causing the patient to feel pain in the right chest.

2. Right chest muscle strain. This situation is mostly related to the patient moving heavy objects. The pain is severe when doing "chest expansion exercises". At this time, you can apply some blood-activating external medicine.

3. Lung infection. When judging the cause of this disease, it is best to ask the patient about his medical history. In addition, a chest X-ray can be done to check for infection.

What to do if you have right chest pain

In addition to examination, treatment is also essential for chest pain, isn't it? So how should chest pain be treated? If you want to know, let's take a look together.

(1) General processing

Rest in bed and use oxygen if necessary.

(2) Cause-based treatment

The fundamental treatment for chest pain is to treat the cause. For example, patients with angina can be given nitroglycerin; patients with lung infection can be given anti-infection treatment;

For myocardial infarction, patients should first be given oral aspirin and beta-receptor blockers (if there are no contraindications) and then be hospitalized for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or thrombolytic therapy; patients with pericardial occlusion should be treated for tamponade relief; patients with pulmonary embolism should be hospitalized for thrombolytic therapy; patients with urgent pneumothorax should be treated with vacuum extraction in the emergency room, etc.

(3) Symptomatic treatment

For chest pain, if the cause is clear, analgesic treatment should be given. Commonly used drugs include antipyretic and analgesic drugs, and opioids can also be used. For some other accompanying symptoms, corresponding symptomatic treatment should also be given.

Notes

Prepare the patient for cardiopulmonary tests, such as an electrocardiogram and lung scan, if needed. Perform a venous puncture to obtain blood samples for cardiac enzymes, etc. Explain the steps and purpose of each diagnostic test to the patient and relieve his or her anxiety. Explain the purpose of medications to the patient. Make sure the patient understands the dosage, timing, and possible side effects. Be aware that patients with chest pain may not recognize that they are unwell, so emphasize the importance of reporting symptoms so that treatment can be adjusted.

How to prevent and treat right chest pain

1. Rest in bed in a free position. If the pain is caused by pleurisy, lying on the affected side can relieve the pain.

2. Apply local hot compress.

3. Oral analgesics: aspirin 0.3-0.6g, 3 times a day; pyrexia 0.25-0.5g, 3 times a day, or indomethacin 25mg, 3 times a day. If diazepam 5mg is added, 3 times a day, the effect will be better.

4. If angina is suspected, take nitroglycerin or 5-10 mg of nitroglycerin or 10-14 tablets of Suxiao Jiuxin Pills sublingually, and then call "120".

5. If the pain is not relieved after the above emergency treatment, go to the hospital for emergency treatment.