What does it mean when there is intermittent pain in the chest area?
Disease description:
I suppose it's due to aging and poor health. Recently, I've been experiencing intermittent pain in my chest. I'd like to ask the doctor, what causes this kind of chest pain?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xin
Episodic chest pain may involve various causes. It could be a signal of heart disease itself, such as angina pectoris, which is caused by myocardial ischemia and hypoxia due to insufficient coronary blood supply. The pain often feels oppressive or constricting and may radiate to areas such as the left shoulder and the inner side of the left arm. Non-cardiac factors should also be considered, such as gastrointestinal problems including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastritis. Chest pain caused by these conditions may be related to eating and may be accompanied by symptoms such as acid regurgitation and heartburn. In addition, thoracic conditions such as intercostal neuralgia and pleurisy can also cause similar symptoms. For episodic chest pain, timely medical consultation is recommended to determine the exact cause through detailed examinations, thereby enabling targeted treatment.
