Chest pain on the left is pain sensations of a compressive, stabbing, pressing nature, which are localized in the left half of the chest. Most often, the symptom is caused by coronary and non-coronary heart diseases, pain is observed with inflammation of the left lung and pleura, collagenosis, and gastrointestinal pathology. To establish the cause of the pain syndrome, an ECG, ultrasound of the heart, chest x-ray, clinical and bacteriological studies are performed, and invasive diagnostic methods are used. Nitroglycerin and NSAIDs are used to relieve pain, etiotropic drugs are selected after the underlying disease is identified.
Pain in the coccyx is a manifestation of pathological processes in the coccyx, sacrococcygeal joint and surrounding tissues. The cause of the pain syndrome is inflammatory or degenerative changes, traumatic injury, developmental anomaly, or neoplasm. Pain in the coccyx often has a reflected character, provoked by pathologies of the overlying sections of the spine and diseases of the pelvic organs. The pain may intensify in a certain position of the body or when performing any actions, sometimes radiating to the buttocks, lower back, perineum and internal organs. The cause of pain is established using external and rectal examination, hardware studies (radiography, CT, MRI, ultrasound, etc.). Until the diagnosis is clarified, rest, unloading of the coccyx, analgesics are recommended.
Heart failure periodically occurs in healthy people under the influence of stress or meteorological factors. Pathological causes: symptom - rhythm and conduction disturbances (extrasystole, AV blockade, bradycardia), vegetovascular dystonia, taking certain cardiotropic drugs. For diagnosis, instrumental methods are used - EchoCG, ECG, MRI and radiography, laboratory studies - assessment of markers of myocardial necrosis, analysis of acute phase parameters, lipid profile. Antiarrhythmic, metabolic, anti-inflammatory drugs are used to relieve the condition.
Lack of air (inspiratory dyspnea) is difficulty breathing while inhaling with a feeling of insufficient oxygen supply. May be accompanied by noisy, wheezing breathing. Occurs during pregnancy, diseases of the larynx, lungs, pleura, heart disease, emergency conditions, injuries, neuroses. To establish the causes of the disorder, chest x-ray, spirometry, ECG, laryngoscopy, and blood tests are prescribed. Prior to the diagnosis, to reduce severe shortness of breath, the patient is provided with rest, access to fresh air, and sedative herbal remedies are used.
Erythrocytosis is an increase in the level of red blood cells in the blood. May be physiological or pathological. It accompanies diseases of the bronchopulmonary system, heart defects, kidney diseases, hormonally active neoplasms, high blood pressure, significant fluid loss. Manifestations vary, moderate hepatosplenomegaly, red cyanosis of the skin, varicose veins, sometimes bleeding, thrombosis are possible. Erythrocytosis is determined by the results of a clinical blood test. Treatment includes therapy of the underlying pathology, lifestyle correction, diet, bloodletting.