Many people know that the typical symptoms of myocardial infarction are chest pain and tightness, but some symptoms of myocardial infarction are not typical.
So everyone will have a question, how is toothache related to myocardial infarction? Next, I will unravel the doubts in everyone's hearts.
Let's first understand what myocardial infarction is?
Myocardial infarction, also known as myocardial infarction, refers to a disease caused by the blockage of coronary arteries by blood clots, which slows down the flow of blood back to the heart, resulting in myocardial tissue ischemia and systemic organ problems.
Myocardial infarction is a disease with a high mortality rate and is the leading cause of sudden death. This disease is no longer exclusive to the elderly, and the probability of young people suffering from myocardial infarction is increasing year by year. The unhealthy lifestyle habits of modern people, such as high work pressure, staying up late, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, and improper diet, are all reasons for the high incidence of myocardial infarction.
What is the specific connection between toothache and myocardial infarction?
Because the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves are distributed above the heart, these nerves have complex connections with various parts of the human body. If a myocardial infarction occurs in a certain part of the body, in addition to chest pain, it will also reflect to other parts of the body, resulting in pain symptoms. This phenomenon is called radiating pain. For example, a myocardial infarction in the anterior wall can cause radiating toothache.
The characteristics of ordinary toothache and toothache caused by the heart are different. Firstly, ordinary toothache is a problem with the teeth themselves, mainly characterized by the following features: 1. It is related to diet, such as when eating stimulating foods such as hot, cold, sweet, and sour, or when gnawing on hard objects such as bones and nuts;
2. Can clearly state which specific tooth is painful;
3. Gum swelling and pain, with noticeable swelling in the cheeks when looking in the mirror;
Under normal circumstances, it is not painful, but it may hurt when brushing teeth forcefully;
5. Elderly people experience pain from loose teeth.
The characteristics of toothache caused by the heart
1. It is not a specific tooth that hurts, but a feeling of pain throughout the entire tooth;
Toothache is not related to eating or brushing teeth, and the pain lasts for a few minutes each time;
In addition to toothache, it is often accompanied by symptoms such as chest tightness, sweating, and psychological discomfort.
4. toothache occurs during activities such as going upstairs, running, brisk walking, and exercising. Resting for a few minutes can alleviate the toothache.
So, if a 'heart attack' comes, will there be any warning?
The most typical warning signal of acute myocardial infarction is severe chest pain, which can radiate to the left neck root, back, or left upper limb, lasting for more than half an hour. It is often accompanied by restlessness, sweating, fear, or a sense of impending death, and cannot be relieved by rest or taking nitroglycerin.
However, 20%~30% of the patients have atypical symptoms, which are manifested as pain in other parts of the body, such as abdominal pain, neck pain, throat pain, jaw pain, toothache, back pain, etc., and some elderly and diabetes patients are often misdiagnosed or missed because of their insensitive feeling, which is manifested as unexplained chest tightness, dyspnea, cold sweat, syncope, nausea and vomiting. How should we distinguish it?
1. Upper abdominal pain: Stomach and digestive system diseases are often related to eating, with tenderness. If there is upper abdominal pain, but it is not related to eating, accompanied by sweating, vomiting, or even fainting, the possibility of acute myocardial infarction should be considered.
2. Neck pain and sore throat: If there is neck pain, sore throat, or discomfort in the throat, which is related to activity and worsens after exercise, accompanied by chest tightness, sweating, or nausea symptoms, be alert to the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction.
3. Lower jaw pain and toothache: If there is a feeling of tightness in the lower jaw or tooth pain, it cannot be specified where the pain is, and it is not related to eating, but related to exercise, accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, cold sweat, nausea and vomiting, it is considered an acute myocardial infarction.
4. Back pain: If there is unexplained back pain accompanied by chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, etc., be alert to the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction.
How to deal with acute myocardial infarction?
Immediately stop activity, lie flat and rest, maintain a calm mood, call 120 for emergency treatment, and do not drive to seek medical attention on your own.
The most important thing in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction is time, so once you suspect a "heart attack", you should seek medical attention immediately.
How to prevent it?
Patients with coronary heart disease need to take medication regularly, measure blood pressure and blood sugar frequently, control risk factors well, and seek medical attention promptly when encountering angina pectoris.
For ordinary people, it is necessary to maintain good living habits, avoid staying up late, overeating, smoking and drinking in moderation, avoid overeating, and try to be active and drink plenty of water.
In summary, the pain of myocardial infarction cannot be limited to just "chest pain". Combining symptoms from other parts of the body to make a judgment is beneficial for timely detection of serious cardiovascular disease symptoms such as myocardial infarction, early screening of dangerous diseases, and health protection.