Healthcare providers tailor treatment for left-side chest pain to its cause. Heart issues — and even some lung issues — need emergency care. Anything that keeps blood and/or oxygen from getting to your organs and tissues can be life-threatening..>>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
Medicines
You may need medicine for conditions like:
Heart attack.
Coronary artery disease.
Coronary artery dissection.
Pericarditis.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Aortic dissection.
Aortic aneurysm.
Mitral valve prolapse.
Hiatal hernia.
Gastritis.
Pancreatitis.
Pneumonia.
Asthma.
COPD.
A pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary hypertension.
Pleurisy.
Shingles.
Broken ribs.
Sprained chest muscle.
Procedures or surgeries
You might need to have a procedure or operation for:
Heart attack.
Coronary artery disease.
Coronary artery dissection.
Pericarditis.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Aortic dissection.
Aortic aneurysm.
Mitral valve prolapse.
Hiatal hernia.
Pancreatitis.
Pneumothorax.
A pulmonary embolism.
Pleurisy.
For lung cancer, treatment could include surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy.
What should I do for left chest pain?
Contact a healthcare provider about pain in the left side of your chest. If you think you’re having a heart attack, call your local emergency number.
You can’t treat most causes of left-side chest pain at home. Over-the-counter medicines can help with digestive issues, but if you aren’t sure you’re having a digestive issue, those medicines may not help.
What are the possible complications or risks of not treating left-side chest pain?
Skipping treatment for left-side chest pain can put your life at risk. Any condition that keeps you from getting enough oxygen to your cells can be life-limiting. This can include lung issues like COPD or asthma, as well as heart conditions.
An aortic aneurysm can be fatal if it bursts and you don’t get help right away. Untreated gastritis can lead to sepsis or stomach cancer in some cases. Lung cancer is fatal for people who don’t get treatment.
Can left-side chest pain be prevented?
Yes, you can prevent some causes of left-side chest pain. You can prevent some heart issues with healthy habits, like:
Eating foods that are low in fat and salt.
Managing your high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.
Staying at a weight that’s healthy for you.
Avoiding tobacco products.
Limiting how much alcohol you drink.
Exercising several days a week.
Other things you can do to prevent causes of left-side chest pain are:
Preventing blood clots that could cause a pulmonary embolism.
Getting a shingles or chickenpox vaccine so you don’t get shingles.
Getting quick treatment for a respiratory infection that can cause pleurisy.
Staying away from things that cause asthma attacks.
Not using tobacco products, which can cause pneumonia, COPD, pneumothorax and lung cancer.
Not eating spicy or fatty foods that can cause heartburn.
Limiting your use of alcohol to prevent pancreatitis.>>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
