Male has dull pain above his right chest

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

1. It is caused by liver damage, pleurisy, intercostal neuralgia and other causes. If it is caused by hepatitis B virus, it indicates that the liver has been seriously damaged. After liver damage, the capsule on the surface of the liver will swell, which will involve the nerves on the membrane, causing the patient to feel pain in the right chest.

2. Right chest muscle strain. This situation is mostly related to the patient carrying heavy objects. The pain is strong when doing "chest expansion exercises". At this time, you can use some external medicine to promote blood circulation.

3. Pulmonary infection. When judging the cause of the disease, it is best to ask the patient's disease history. In addition, you can also do a chest X-ray to check the infection.

What to do if you have dull pain in your right chest

In addition to examination, chest pain is also indispensable, isn’t it? How should chest pain be treated? Friends who want to know, let’s take a look.

(1)General processing

Rest in bed and receive oxygen if necessary.

(2) Treatment of the cause

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

Myocardial infarction should be treated with oral aspirin and β-blockers (those without contraindications) and then hospitalized, and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) or thrombolytic treatment should be performed; pericardial tamponade should be detaminated; pulmonary embolism should be treated with hospitalization for thrombolytic treatment; pneumothorax emergency patients need to be ventilated in the emergency room, etc.

(3) Symptomatic treatment

For chest pain, if the cause is clear, analgesic treatment should be given. Antipyretic and analgesic drugs are commonly used, and opioids can also be used. For other accompanying symptoms, corresponding symptomatic treatment should also be given.

Things to note

Prepare the patient for cardiorespiratory testing, such as an electrocardiogram and lung scan, if needed. Perform venipuncture to take blood samples to check myocardial enzymes, etc. Explain the procedures and purpose of each diagnostic test to patients to ease their anxiety. Explain the purpose of the medication to the patient. Make sure patients understand dosage, timing, and possible side effects. Be aware that patients with chest pain may deny their discomfort, so stress the importance of reporting symptoms so that treatment can be adjusted.

How to prevent and treat right chest pain

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

2. Apply local heat.

3. For oral analgesics, you can choose aspirin 0.3~0.6g, 3 times a day; paracetamol 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 you suspect angina pectoris, you can take 5 to 10 mg of nitroglycerin or Xiaoxintong or 10 to 14 Suxiao Jiuxin Pills sublingually, and then call "120".

5. If the pain is not relieved after the above emergency treatment, you should go to the hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible.