What's the matter with chest swelling and pain?

What's the matter with chest swelling and pain? 10-day network hotspot analysis and medical interpretation

Recently, "chest swelling and pain" has become a popular search keyword on social media and health forums. Combining hot data from the entire Internet in the past 10 days, we have sorted out the possible causes of chest swelling and pain, related disease warnings and response suggestions to help you quickly understand the secret behind this symptom.

1. Related data of hot topics on the entire network (last 10 days)

2. Analysis of six common causes of chest swelling and pain

1.cardiovascular problems
Sudden squeezing-like pain accompanied by cold sweat should be alert to myocardial infarction. The recent "Chest Pain First Aid Gestures" popular science video on Douyin (with more than 40 million views in a single day) emphasizes that pain from the left chest radiating to the left arm should be sought immediate medical attention.

2.breast disease
Dr. Kelin, a big health V on Weibo, pointed out:Women aged 20-35 years old experience premenstrual swelling and painIt is mostly caused by hormonal changes, but if it is accompanied by lumps or nipple discharge, mammary gland hyperplasia needs to be investigated (the hot search #不lactationlactation# has been read 67 million times).

3.Musculoskeletal injuries
Zhihu’s highly praised answer shows:fitness enthusiastandChronically depressed peopleCostochondritis or pectoral muscle strain is prone to occur, and the typical manifestation is pain that worsens when taking deep breaths.

4.digestive tract diseases
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) can cause retrosternal burning pain. Baidu Health data shows that related search volume increased by 43% year-on-year, which is highly related to the recent topic of "spicy diet in autumn and winter".

5.psychological factors
Under the Weibo topic #Anxiety Somatization Symptoms, 17.2% of netizens reported experiencing "needle-like pain in the heart area". Psychiatrists recommended that professional evaluation be required if it lasts for more than 2 weeks.

6.respiratory problems
Pneumonia, pleurisy, etc. may cause chest pain, especially when accompanied by cough and fever. During the recent peak season of mycoplasma pneumonia, the number of consultations on related symptoms has increased significantly.

3. Red alert symptoms that require urgent medical attention

4. Recently, netizens have been hotly discussing QA selections

Q: Can drinking hot water really relieve chest pain?
A: Experimental demonstration of Douyin medical account @Emergency Department Doctor Yang (8.9 million fans):Effective for stomach cramps, but may be aggravated by cardiac chest pain, the video received over 2 million likes.

Q: Does breast tenderness require a mammography examination?
A: The host of Weibo Breast Health Super Chat suggested:Ultrasound is the first choice for those under 40 years old, mammography is more suitable for dense breast detection, and related topics have been read 340 million times.

5. Prevention and self-examination suggestions

1. Monthly7 days after menstruationPerform breast self-examination (Xiaohongshu’s “Breast Self-examination Gestures” tutorial collection has exceeded 500,000)
2. Desk workers should do this every hourchest enlargement exercise(Zhihu’s “Chest Pain Relief for Programmers” column has been read more than 1.2 million times)
3. Control your BMI18.5-23.9(Data from Dr. Lilac: Obese people have a 2.3-fold increased risk of chest pain)
4. Do it regularlyCardiac color Doppler ultrasoundCheck-up (recommended once a year for those over 35 years old)

If symptoms persist or worsen, please go to the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Breast Surgery or Thoracic Surgery Clinic in time. Recently, many hospitals have opened "green channels for chest pain", and you can make an appointment in advance through the WeChat service account.