Tingling in the chest is a fairly common occurrence, mainly found in women.
It can occur during breastfeeding, pregnancy, or the menstrual cycle.
However, there are situations when there is nothing of the above, but the symptoms still continue to torment.
What is happening in our body at this moment, what this problem is talking about and whether it is a problem at all.
This is what we will talk about in this article.
Tingling in the chest: causes and symptoms
In most cases, tingling in the chest is a harmless symptom and does not require special treatment. Pain can be caused by natural processes that take place in our body. Many girls observe tingling a few days before the onset of the menstrual cycle. And this reason is one of the most common.
Perhaps the appearance of such sensations when carrying a baby, or when feeding. The milk ducts change slightly, eventually leading to new sensations. For health, this poses absolutely no danger. But if the pregnant woman is still worried, then you should go to your doctor and tell about everything that is happening.
When feeding, tingling in the chest is the norm. It is with such sensations that milk is formed. If mom, when feeling her breast, finds that there are strange seals in it that, when pressed, cause pain, you should definitely go to the doctor.
In addition to the usual explanations for this situation, there are other reasons that indicate that there are diseases in the body. Moreover, this may apply not only to the mammary glands, but also to completely different organs.
These diseases include the following:
1. Mastopathy.
2. Heart disease.
3. Formations in the mammary gland, which can be both malignant and benign.
4. Intercostal neuralgia.
5. Cysts in the sebaceous glands.
6. Pathology of the spine.
And now let's look at the causes in more detail, in order to understand exactly how they affect the occurrence of tingling.
Mastopathy. This is a common problem among nursing women. It arises due to improper feeding. For example, if the mother does not apply the baby correctly, feeds it rarely or does it with only one breast. Seals appear in the chest, accompanied by tingling.
Thyroid problems. Incorrect thyroid function leads to a malfunction in many systems. Discomfort in this area leads to the fact that estrogen ceases to be produced correctly.
Problems with heart. Moreover, tingling appears mainly in the left side of the chest. Pain and tingling of a different nature do not always have a pronounced severity.
Spinal problems. The slightest problems with him will immediately make themselves felt in the form of tingling in the chest. One of these problems associated with the spine is osteochondrosis.
Neoplasms. If the tumor is benign, then the symptoms will be less pronounced.
As you can see, there are many reasons that cause tingling in the chest, and not all of them are harmless. Many of them require the immediate intervention of specialists. It is necessary to diagnose this condition as soon as possible, and in no case let everything go by its own accord.
If the pain is not associated with the arrival of menstruation, then you better go to a therapist. After the examination, he has the right to send you to a cardiogram, x-ray or ultrasound.
Tingling in the chest: diagnosis of possible diseases
First of all, you need to figure out whether such tingling is cyclical in nature and whether it has any dependence on the menstrual cycle. If the answer to this question is yes, then you need to go to a mammologist. As part of the diagnosis you have to go through the following procedures:
• full inspection;
• biopsy;
• Ultrasound of the mammary glands;
• pass the necessary laboratory tests;
• mammography.
If tingling in the chest sometimes occurs, and you can not determine with certainty their localization, then it is better to go to the therapist. He will recommend checking the following organs to identify concomitant diseases, and also prescribe certain studies:
• ultrasound of the heart;
• Ultrasound of your thyroid gland;
• Ultrasound of the spine in the chest;
• electrocardiogram.
Treatment methods will depend on what the examination shows. It is possible that no diseases will be detected, and tingling is just a reaction of the body to something. Therefore, be sure to visit a doctor, do not self-medicate.
Tingling in the chest: treatment
Since tingling in the chest is only a symptom of other serious diseases, the treatment is to eliminate the true causes. After the disease is cured, tingling will stop and will no longer bother. Below will be discussed in detail how to treat diseases that are causes of tingling.
Mastopathy.
Treatment of the disease can only be prescribed by a specialist, based on examination and test results. As a rule, hormonal preparations and vitamins are prescribed that restore the missing substances in our body. A number of hormones can be prescribed that need to be taken strictly at a specific time. Drug treatment involves dieting. After all, mastopathy is provoked by an improper diet.
Folk remedies can not always save women from this condition. In no case should you use ointments that warm and burn. The only thing that doctors recommend is a compress of herbs - lavender, lemon balm.
Not all women want to take hormonal drugs, because the figure, thus, will deteriorate. Therefore, you can apply homeopathy, physiotherapy. At the first symptoms of the disease, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Heart disease.
In order to get rid of problems with your heart, you must first lead a healthy lifestyle. Stop smoking and drinking alcohol.
Watch your weight. After all, extra pounds are an extra burden for the body. But it is also not worth overdoing it, namely, exhausting oneself with diets. Try to eat in moderation.
Do not abuse physical activity, but do not neglect it. All acute diseases of the heart are usually treated in a hospital, so the doctor can prescribe the right treatment.
Make sure that there is enough time for rest and work. You need to sleep at least eight hours a day. Do not worry over trifles, spend more time in the fresh air.
And of course, surgical treatment. It is prescribed if the disease is serious, and conventional methods cannot help.
Breast lesions.
Treatment of formations in the mammary glands involves the intake of vitamins, as well as iodine. Drugs that contain hormones can be treated only after the examination. Only a doctor can prescribe such drugs, based on the characteristics of each patient.
Fibrous formations are treated with Check or Femara. There may be side effects, so self-medication is prohibited.
Surgical intervention is carried out only according to indications, if medications do not bring any effect. The only formations that in any case will be treated surgically are lipomas and atheromas.
Intercostal neuralgia.
Treatment begins immediately after the first signs of the disease have been detected. Its basis is the elimination of pain. At the first occurrence of the disease, specialists prescribe acupuncture, vacuum therapy, pharmacopuncture. If necessary, painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed.
With repeated manifestation, treatment depends on the patient's complaints. Appointment of physiotherapy exercises is possible.
Alternative methods are also used. These include a decoction of daisies, honey, tincture of immortelle flowers.
Horseradish juice can significantly reduce pain. Useful indoor geranium. She rubbed areas where pain is felt.
You can visit a specialist for acupressure.
Cysts in the sebaceous glands.
The most effective way to treat this is surgery. Excision of the cyst or complete removal of the bag of contents occurs. The operation does not last long, it is not dangerous and not complicated. It is recommended that you remove the bag so that no relapse occurs in the future. Self-medication in this case will be useless, since there are simply no methods that can somehow save you from a cyst.
Pathology of the spine.
In order to save patients from pathologies of the spine, doctors prescribe conservative methods, as well as surgical intervention.
Conservative methods are effective if there is no gross deformation of the spine. It is necessary to carry out physiotherapy exercises, do back massage, swim. If the deformity is congenital, then surgical intervention cannot be avoided.
Doctors are confident that the sooner a disease has been discovered, the easier it will be to help the patient. It is possible that tingling in the chest will not be so strong, and the patient will not have time to feel the whole "charm" of the disease.
Tingling in the chest: prevention
No need to look for the cause of tingling in the chest yourself. In order to find out the reason why this condition arose, you must definitely visit a doctor.
I would like to once again note those conditions in which it is necessary to go to a medical institution:
• discharge from the area of the nipples;
• tingling in the chest area is accompanied by high temperature and does not go away for a long time;
• tingling in the chest appears for no apparent reason;
• a painful lump is felt in the chest and does not disappear.
In order to get a consultation, you need to visit such doctors as: oncologist, mammologist, gynecologist and endocrinologist.
It is important to lead a healthy lifestyle. Try to completely avoid stressful situations, do not worry over trifles. Leave the proper time to sleep. Spend at least a couple of hours every day on the street, as fresh air is really good.
Everything you eat is also important. In the diet should be a sufficient amount of vitamins, nutrients. If you yourself do not know what you can eat and what not, in this situation, consult with a nutritionist, or ask your doctor to make a menu for you.
Remember that the sooner you visit a doctor, the faster all symptoms that bother you will be eliminated. And most importantly, possible diseases will stop at the first stages of development. Watch your body, listen to it. After all, even tingling in the chest, this is just a bell for you that something is wrong.
