Is chest pain while running bad?
Pain in the front and middle of the chest while running might come on slowly and feel mildly uncomfortable or suddenly and feel intensely painful. Runners who also smoke, have diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol may have an increased risk of developing chest pain while running, and men have a greater risk than women, explains the Physician’s Desk Reference website. Chest pain after running might last for just a moment or two, or for more than 15 minutes, which could indicate a serious medical condition. Pain in the chest while running could result from problems with any of the organs or muscles in the upper body. Cardiac conditions such as angina cause pain when the heart must exert considerable effort, such as while running. Similarly, respiratory conditions such as asthma, pneumonia, pleurisy,pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism can cause pain in the front and middle of the chest during vigorous exercise due to the body’s increased respiratory rate while running. Digestive problems such as heartburn and inflammatory digestive disorders can also cause chest pain during exercise, especially after eating. Doctors usually prescribe medications such as bronchodilators to treat chest pain caused by asthma attacks, and acid reducers to treat chest pain resulting from reflux. People who experience chest pain after running as a result of angina should take prescription medications to treat arterial plaque, along with aspirin and heparin to prevent blood clots in the heart, advises the Physician’s Desk Reference website. Doctors might need to perform surgery to remove blockages in the vessels of the heart in cases of angina or heart attack, and surgery is also often needed to treat chest pain resulting from pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism. People with asthma might consider running in climate-controlled environments to avoid asthma attack triggers. Avoiding running after eating a large meal can also help prevent front and middle chest pain in those with gastroesophageal reflux. If only vigorous exercise initiates the chest pain, consider jogging rather than running, or other moderate activities such as swimming, biking or fast-paced walking. The National Library of Medicine website advises to live a healthy lifestyle, including avoiding or quitting smoking and exercising for 30 minutes most or all days of the week to help avoid medical conditions that cause chest pain.
Pain in stomach, lower back and around diaphragm when breathing deeply?
Your problems stem from tight back muscles. In that state they really aren't a problem but when you want to do deep breathing it's causing them to be pressed into the nerves going to the organs to cause pains and around your body to become pains in your rib, chest or heart areas. When you are doing a deep breath your ribs are expanding out in the muscles to cause the pains as well. When the muscles to the rib area has pressure on them they will keep the chest from expanding to make it hard to get a breath in. The pressure on the nerves to your stomach would cause it to release more gastric acid for stomach pains and can also make your stomach knot up, like a cramp, to cause pains in it. Muscles often tightened up for different reasons for this to happen. To get rid of the pains you have to free up your back muscles to release the tightness in them that is allowing them to be pressed into the nerves and here's how to free them up: Back: (do while sitting on a chair) Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front, and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm as straight as possible. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, then release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.
Painless GERD? Racing Heart, Short of breathe, heartburn, disturbed stomach, what's this?
Hi everyone I am fond of studying novels.. for long hours...lying in a same position...idol...doing nothing for hours...It caused me one day after the lunch...suffocation, heartburn, high heart beat rate, shortness of breathe and need to go to toilet again and again. An unknown fear surrounded my mind and I was terribly frightened. It seemed end of my life. I was rescued to the hspital, where they took my ECG, but nothing wrong with it except high heart beat due to unkown reason. Doctor gave me Indiral and Xanex and called it depression, but I was not satisfied. Later I went through Endoscopy and it was diagnosed GERD. But I have heard and seen from the case of my brother that GERD causes pain in the chest. I had no pain in the chest. I have been taking medicine for the last 5 months but nothing seems to improve, i still feel fear, loneliness, especially in large gatherings or rush. A sudden bad news takes my heart away. It begins to pound the chest walls. Can anyone plz help me.
I have a sharp stabbing pain in my chest when I breathe deep, lift anything or bend over. What could this be?
The chest pain came on suddenly about an hour and a half ago. At first, I only had the pain when I took a deep breath, but after about 20 minutes of that, the pain started happening when I would lift anything (even just a small water bottle) or bend over. It's also a lot harder for me to breathe now too, and everything seems somewhat blurry to me (I dont know if thats related to the pain or not though.) I am feeling a lot of anxiety, but I think it's just because I'm freaking myself out about this. I've tried stretching, taking slow deep breaths, laying on my back, everything I could think of, but nothing is helping the pain. It actually got worse when I laid on my back, and I started weezing a little bit. I dont have any pain anywhere else, and I haven't been sick at all.. No fever, no cough, I've actually been feeling great lately. I haven't been lifting anything heavy, or been hard on my body in any way. And, it's definitely not injury related. I have no idea what it could be! I've never had chest pain before. What do you think it is? Should I go to the ER? Or could I wait through the night and try to see my doctor tomorrow? Thank you in advance! -Devin Also, I dont think I'm showing signs of a heart attack.. I'm only 19, heart attacks dont run in my family and I'm not having pains anywhere but in the center of my chest.
Can chewing mint gum before running make it harder?
Mint can make your stomach more acidic, and if you get heart burn or reflux it can acctually make it feel harder to breathe, and can cause mild chest discomfort. Try not to chew minty gum before you run, another flavor might be better for you.
Why does my throat burn after running?
Mouth-breathing always predominates during heavy cardio exercise because of the more efficient delivery of oxygen. Even though air may be cool, it causes friction being forced in and out of the airway. Your blood pressure does go up as a result of the onset of exercise, which will explain why you feel "hot". This is totally okay. If you are getting close to ill running with the same intensity, try interval training. Walk for a certain distance, then jog for a distance, and then possibly take it to a run. Go until you are slightly uncomfortable, then turn the intensity down to a jog and try to hold it there at the jog. Going up and down in intensity will help you get more used to the energy expenditure for a heavy run. Keep going, running is a great way to get in shape!
What is the cause of this shortness of breath and burping?
Hi PaulaYou look young - so many of the causes of shortness of breath should not apply to you. However you should still see a doctor.The most common cause of SOB (shortness of breath) in someone of your age would be asthma, anxiety or possibly anaemia.If your chest is tight or you are wheezy it could be asthma.Anxiety can cause hyperventilation - which leads to more deep breathing and a feeling of not getting enough air. Possibly if you are burping a lot you are swallowing air when you are doing your deep breathing.The way to know if it is this is to see a doctor or nurse who can check you with a fingertip pulse oximeter which will show your O2 saturation at 100% when you are SOB ( normal O2 sat is 95 to 99% ) - if it does you are hyperventilating - or very anaemic. They can listen to your chest and see if there is wheeze also - which could be asthma, however this won’t be present if your chest is REALLY tight - but your O2 saturation will also be low in this case ( below 95% probably if your chest is really tight).A simple blood test would show if you are anaemic. Anaemia causes SOB by reducing the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood, so you can have an O2 sat of 100% and as you have too few red blood cells you are still SOB.
Chest pain when jumping/running or doing other activities?
two things come to mind, runners heartburn and angina pectoris. runners heartburn is when stomach acid leaks up into your esophagus, especially when your body is jostling around during physical activities. many people that experience this will have chest pain similar to a heart attack. angina pectoris, also called ischemic heart disease happens when the heart muscles arent getting enough blood. since the heart is working harder and demands more blood during exercise, symptoms usually are worsened by physical activity. i recommend that you go to your doctor so they can see whats happening hope this helps!