Acute pain

In a complex biological system called the human body, there is a very reliable way of self-analyzing malfunctions of organs or systems, as well as a reliable way of notifying about these malfunctions. The appearance of various unpleasant sensations, especially such as acute pain, is a signal about defects that arise both in the morphology (structure) and in the functioning (work) of organs and systems.

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What causes acute pain?

Acute pain indicates a new disruption in the work, in other words, acute pain requires close attention from the moment of its occurrence. If the pain is localized in the organs of the systems accessible to the patient's own examination (eyes, teeth), then the patient is able to independently assess the severity of the disorder and calculate the need and time to seek qualified help.

In the case of "internal" pain, things are not so simple. It should be remembered that pain has the property of irradiating (spreading). In the event of a signal (irritation) in one section of the nerve pathway transmitting a pain signal, the entire "nerve" pathway will be involved in generating this pain signal and the sensation of discomfort may not always occur in the place where the damaged organ is located. In addition to classic examples of pain irradiation, such as pain on the surface of the skin with damage to internal organs and facial pain, the phenomenon of repercussion may occur - the formation of pain sensations in areas that are remote from the damaged organ. For example, with pain in the heart, pain sensations occur under the shoulder blade, on the inner surface of the left forearm.

When the stomach is damaged, pain is felt in the thoracic spine, when the intestines (upper sections) are damaged, the sensation of pain can be localized in the lumbar spine. Pain from an inflamed appendix and irritated pancreas is extremely difficult to differentiate by symptoms in the acute period, it is especially important in this case to understand the fact that pain from an inflamed appendix will be related to morphological pains that require surgical intervention, and acute pain from an inflamed pancreas is functional in nature and requires conservative long-term therapeutic treatment. These few examples are an indicator of the complexity of the system of occurrence and awareness of pain, the causes of which can only be understood by a trained specialist.

The presence of any kind of pain brings discomfort, and sudden acute pain is especially difficult to endure.

In the chest cavity, a state of acute pain most often indicates the presence of damage to the heart muscle (heart attacks and pre-infarction conditions), it should be remembered that damage to the lung tissue never causes pain. Painful sensations with damage to the respiratory organs may indicate the ingress of foreign bodies, spasm of the smooth muscles of the bronchi, pain in the intercostal muscles, pain from damage to the rib bones, but acute pain in the chest will never indicate the presence of tuberculosis and similar diseases that lead to changes in the lung tissue.

Attacks of acute pain

In the case where attacks of acute pain are constantly repeated, it should be understood that the problem for the body is not resolved and the methods used so far have not worked. The paroxysmal nature of pain is valuable diagnostic material; the patient, if possible, should record the onset of attacks, their strength, frequency, and duration.

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Acute pain during pregnancy

The female body may experience acute pain during pregnancy, caused by physiological changes in the body. Growing weight can provoke joint pain, the appearance of stretch marks as damage to muscle fibers and ligamentous tissue is the cause of "pregnancy itch", engorgement of the mammary glands can cause chest pain, a change in the position of internal organs often causes pain in the stomach and intestines, headache is also a consequence of hormonal stress. The appearance of any acute pain in the pelvic area and muscle spasm in the pelvic organs is the reason for immediate hospitalization of the pregnant woman to determine the causes of acute pain and assess the threats to the fetus.

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Types of acute pain

Let's consider the types of pain in more detail. The very concept of acute pain is usually understood as subjective experiences associated with real or imaginary tissue damage. Based on this formulation, pain is divided into phantom pain (sensations of pain that arise in missing organs or limbs), mental pain (moral suffering, psychogenic disorders), pathological acute pain (arising as a result of damage to the central and peripheral nervous systems without disruption of the structure or functioning of organ systems) and physical pain (a signal is received when the functioning of organ systems is disrupted or when they are damaged).

Depending on the location of the pain, acute pain can be skin, muscle, joint, pain of internal organs (cavity pain), toothache, eye pain, headache pain, etc.

Acute pain and chronic pain are differentiated by the patient himself according to the level of pain sensations; according to the description, acute pain can be stabbing, cutting, pulling, twisting, paroxysmal or constant, etc.

Pain can arise both from prolonged irritation of any receptors (nerve endings) and from irritation of specific "pain receptors". The latter are divided into mechanical, thermal and chemical. There are two types of receptors - C and Aδ-fiber. C-receptors are responsible for the conduction of slow pain, for example, pain from poisoning, from mass radiation damage, Aδ-fiber receptors are responsible for the conduction of signals of instantly occurring pain.

Acute headache

Headaches, especially acute pain, may indicate a spasm of the smooth muscles of the vessels that feed the brain, or a developing pathological inflammatory process of various etiologies, which affects the meninges, or is pain of unclear etiology (cause). Meningitis is also among the causes of acute headaches; diagnosis of acute headaches is especially important, since the level of increasing damage can be irreversible and lead the patient to disability. The degree of disorders that may remain after the end of treatment depends on the time of seeking help from the onset of the disease. It should be remembered that the brain substance itself does not have specific receptors for generating a pain signal, and the disorders that occur during strokes do not have a period when the body signals a developing disorder with acute pain. In any case, acute headaches require examination by specialized specialists and self-medication is unacceptable.

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Sharp pain in the shoulder blade

In itself, acute pain in the shoulder blade has no explanation, since the shoulder blade is a bone. But with pain in the heart, painful sensations arise under the shoulder blade, on the inner surface of the left forearm. Special common innervation pathways of the heart, individual areas of the skin and muscles on the back, having common roots in the spinal cord of the spine, provide the patient with pain in the heart with sensations that he will call the doctor "acute pain in the shoulder blade". There is a possibility of such pain with osteochondrosis, mechanical damage and significant physical exertion, but always disturbances in the work of the heart should be first in line to exclude the causes of these pains.

Acute toothache

When enamel is damaged, a sharp pain in the tooth occurs. This type of pain occurs with an injury, which can be one-time (chipping, tooth extraction), or develop gradually as a result of the caries process. Enamel has no nerve endings, so a sharp pain in the tooth indicates irritation of the exposed nerve endings located under the enamel in the pulp. The process of irritation of the nerve endings cannot stop on its own, acute pain in the tooth passes only with the help of a dentist or after complete destruction of the tooth itself, however, with natural destruction, an extensive inflammatory process may develop, which will affect the periosteum, and probably the jawbone. To prevent such complications and preserve teeth, you should regularly visit the dentist even in cases where a person does not experience any toothache. Another cause of acute toothache from contact with food, air, water can be the development of an inflammation of the gums (periodontitis), the development of which leads to the exposure of the root neck of the tooth.

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Acute pain in the ear

Often, a patient is taken by surprise by a sharp pain in the ear. Against the background of relative health, an acute pain syndrome suddenly develops. This can be caused by a foreign body, most often an insect, which crawls into the ear of a sleeping person. If this situation is excluded, then the acute pain in the ear is a consequence of otitis. Otitis develops when pathogenic flora gets into a closed, warm, moist nutrient medium - the human ear. Microflora multiplies when the immune system is weakened, for example, due to hypothermia or climate change.

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Acute sore throat

Also, when overcooled, a sharp pain in the throat may occur. This signal also indicates the proliferation of pathogenic flora, which is present on the mucous membranes and requires close attention. To facilitate the treatment process, it is recommended to carry out diagnostics, for example, to pass a bacterial culture with determination of sensitivity to antibiotics of the sown microflora. If a sharp pain in the throat is not a consequence of mechanical damage (from swallowing sharp objects), then the fight against this pain should be carried out under the close attention of otolaryngologists. Inept self-medication can lead to complications in the form of a purulent process in the tonsils, swelling of the throat.

Acute abdominal pain

In the abdominal cavity, the cause of pain may be the presence of an inflamed appendix, ruptured cysts, intestinal obstruction - this is only a small list of problems that lead to visits in the condition of "acute abdominal pain" and require immediate assistance. There are many nerve endings in the peritoneum, which makes it difficult to resolve the issue of differential diagnosis. Subjective sensations and complaints may exceed the danger of the condition, but when taking painkillers, acute abdominal pain can be masked for several hours, making it difficult to assess the severity of the patient, which can lead to the loss of precious time for providing prompt assistance.

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Acute pain in the intestines

Patients sometimes complain of abdominal discomfort, describing the sensation as "sharp pain in the intestines." The appearance of such complaints often occurs from the accumulation of gases that overstretch the intestinal walls, causing acute pain, as well as from the passage of foreign swallowed bodies through the intestines, from the onset of dysbacteriosis, from the colonization of the intestines by helminths that injure the intestinal walls when they attach to prevent their evacuation. Sometimes acute pain in the intestines occurs in a state of chronic constipation. The accumulation of fecal matter affects the intestinal walls and damages the mucous membrane, causing pain and spasm. Acute pain in the intestines also occurs from sharp paroxysmal contractions of the intestines, which urgently evacuate the contents due to detected toxins, parasites, etc., as well as after taking a medicinal dose of laxative. In order to diagnose the causes of intestinal pain, the patient himself will provide an invaluable service to the attending physician in the case of active self-analysis of the causes of the disorder in the functioning of his body.

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Acute pain in the stomach

Many people suffer from acute pain in the stomach. The causes of this condition may be chronic increase in stomach acidity, lack of food, food poisoning, complications of the ulcer process, neoplasms, etc. If the patient has previously experienced similar conditions and knows what causes acute pain in the stomach, then the diagnosis of a suddenly occurring condition is easier. In case of spontaneous pain, the presence of an ulcerative lesion of the mucous membrane in a state of exacerbation with a complication in the form of perforation of the stomach, its vessels, and bleeding is often suspected. It is also possible to develop gastralgia (acute pain in the stomach) with nervous tension, significant physical exertion.

Sharp pain in the lower abdomen

Sometimes, acute pain in the lower abdomen may spontaneously occur. In this case, attention should be paid to gender anatomical differences. In women, acute pain in the lower abdomen may most likely be caused by various inflammatory processes in the reproductive organs, spasmodic contractions of the uterine muscles. In men, acute pain in the lower abdomen most often indicates a disruption in the functioning of the intestines. For both sexes, the likelihood of developing appendicitis, peritonitis as a complication of damage to the integrity of the intestines should be excluded as quickly as possible.

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Sharp pain in the groin

Patients experience acute pain in the groin, which may indicate the presence of an inguinal hernia. Hernias in the groin can be with strangulation of the hernial contents, and so-called "reducible", non-strangulated hernias, in which the help of a surgeon is also necessary, but surgical intervention can be avoided. Sometimes acute pain in the groin occurs from an inflamed nearby inguinal lymph node, the cause of the inflammation of which should be sought in the defeat of nearby organs. Very rarely, acute pain in the groin is a consequence of disorders in the spine.

Sharp pain in the side

Most often, when complaining of abdominal pain, acute pain in the side is noted. This is where the kidneys are located, which can cause severe pain both with pyelonephritis (inflammation) and when expelling sand and stones. Sometimes acute pain in the side indicates a malfunction of the spine, intestines, and gives pain to the side and a malfunction of the pancreas, gall bladder, liver, spleen.

Sharp pain in the right side

In patients, acute pain in the right side most often occurs when the liver, gallbladder or kidney are not functioning properly. Very rarely, the intestinal loops are the culprit of such local pain. When the kidney is not functioning properly, its inflammation leads to acute paroxysmal pain, which is sharply aggravated by blows with the edge of the palm on the back in the projection of the diseased organ. Any doctor can conduct such an express examination. Liver dysfunction is often accompanied by its enlargement. In this case, acute pain in the right side is sharply aggravated by palpation (probing) of the edge of the liver protruding from the right hypochondrium (in a healthy state, the liver does not protrude beyond the ribs). Problems with the gallbladder cause acute attacks of pain with vomiting and irradiation of pain to the back. Also, pain in the right side should be taken into account in case of suspected appendicitis. In any case, acute pain in the right side requires examination and an accurate diagnosis before starting to take painkillers.

Sharp pain in the left side

A sharp pain in the left side should definitely alert the patient. The pancreas, spleen and kidney are located on the left. The pancreas itself, in case of inflammation, can give a pain syndrome, felt as a sharp pain in the left side, but it is located deep in the body and closer to the center of the imaginary axis of the spine. Sharp stabbing pain is generated by the spleen and kidney. The spleen rarely becomes inflamed, its spasm and pain syndrome are caused by physical exertion and nervous experiences, this feature is physiological and the pain goes away on its own. For an accurate diagnosis, a rupture (mechanical damage) of the spleen should be excluded.

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Sharp pain in the hypochondrium

Sometimes acute pain in the hypochondrium is difficult to diagnose due to the large involvement of nearby organs. Most often, this pain is generated by either an inflamed enlarged liver with a gall bladder on the right, or an inflamed tail of the pancreas on the left, or kidneys (symmetrically or one), or problems with the stomach (pain in the front in the projection of the solar plexus).

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Acute pain in the kidneys

Acute pain in the kidneys is easily recognized and cannot be confused with anything. The kidneys hurt during pyelonephritis (inflammation) in the acute period. Disturbances in this case arise as a result of the development of pathogenic microflora. Acute pain in the kidneys also appears during the evacuation (expulsion) of stones and sand as a result of mechanical irritation. Sometimes acute pain in the kidneys appears against the background of an infectious disease as a result of the increased work of this organ in the removal of decay products.

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Sharp chest pain

In the chest cavity, a state of acute pain most often indicates the presence of damage to the heart muscle (heart attacks and pre-infarction conditions), it should be remembered that damage to the lung tissue never causes pain. Acute chest pain and pain in case of damage to the respiratory organs may indicate the ingress of foreign bodies, spasm of the smooth muscles of the bronchi, pain in the intercostal muscles, pain from damage to the rib bones, but acute chest pain will never indicate the presence of tuberculosis and similar diseases that lead to changes in the lung tissue.

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Sharp pain in the heart

If a patient claims to have acute pain in the heart, then one should assume a heart attack or ischemic disturbances in the functioning of the heart muscle; the condition may arise as a result of a nervous shock or unjustifiably heavy physical exertion.

Acute pain in joints

In a patient, acute joint pain is a syndrome in a variety of systemic diseases. Most often, the most distant joints from the heart (fingers' joints) are involved in the painful process, with time the process affects the wrist and ankle joints. Acute joint pain signals an inflammatory process in the joint capsule, degenerative processes of changes in cartilage tissue, and changes in hormonal levels. Diagnosis of joint pain is often a long and painstaking process.

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Sharp pain in the shoulder

Acute pain in the shoulder occurs with inflammation of the joint, changes in cartilage, as a result of an immune attack by the body itself. Acute pain in the shoulder is often associated with injuries and prolonged physical exertion. Pain often leads to limited mobility of the joint.

Acute back pain

More and more often, modern people experience acute back pain. The pain is associated with the peculiarity of walking upright, which only humans have. Due to the vertical position of the body, the back experiences excessive loads and requires careful and attentive treatment.

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Acute pain in the spine

Such sensations as acute pain in the spine are familiar to many. This pain is a consequence of damage to the nerve roots coming out of the spinal canal of the spine. Sudden acute pain in the spine indicates a sharp irritation of the nerve fiber from compression during damage (flattening, displacement) of the vertebral discs, which, in turn, damage the nerve. It happens that acute pain in the spine is caused by trauma, fracture or cracks in the vertebrae.

Acute pain in the lower back

With prolonged loads and static tension of the back muscles, acute pain in the lower back appears. This is due to a disruption in the nutrition of nerve fibers due to prolonged muscle tension, with a change in the intervertebral discs due to an unphysiological working posture. If acute pain in the lower back occurs as a result of lifting weights and a sharp turn of the body, then we should talk about an injury.

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Acute pain in the leg

Acute pain in the leg often appears with lumbar pain. This is due to the fact that if the nerve endings at the lumbar level are damaged, the underlying organ innervated by this process will also suffer. It happens that acute pain in the leg is caused by inflammation of the sciatic nerve. In this case, the pain syndrome is difficult to relieve and treatment with rehabilitation takes a long time.

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Acute pain in the knee

Such a disorder as acute knee pain is most often a consequence of the destruction of ligaments or part of the knee joint. Most often, acute pain syndrome is caused by a rupture or destruction of the meniscus, parts of which "wedge" the knee joint, scratching the cartilaginous surface. These scratches and the fragments of the meniscus themselves gradually cause an aseptic inflammatory process, acute pain in the knee from this process haunts the patient for a long time. Help is usually prompt.

Sharp pain in the neck

Very often, acute neck pain occurs suddenly when the head is turned to the side in an unsuccessful, sharp manner. This type of pain is post-traumatic from subluxation of the cervical vertebrae. In this case, only a surgeon can provide assistance. It happens that acute neck pain occurs as a result of prolonged fixation of the head in one position and is essentially muscular. In this case, assistance is limited to massage, rest, and self-control in the future.

Where to go for acute pain?

The current level of development of medicine clearly answers the question of where to go with acute pain. In case of pronounced pain syndrome, only a specialist can determine the presence of a danger to life, the degree of damage to organ systems and the method of helping the patient.

If the patient diagnoses acute pain as a signal from internal organs and the patient becomes pale, cold, has a slightly increased pulse rate, and blood pressure drops, you should immediately lie down and call an ambulance. The described signs may indicate the onset of internal bleeding, and in such a state it is highly undesirable to go anywhere or even walk. In case of acute pain in the heart, you should call an ambulance and clarify whether a cardiology team can arrive. A cardiologist will be able to coordinate the actions of doctors and the patient to achieve the best result in the treatment of heart attacks and pre-infarction conditions with the least consequences. If the patient has independently stopped (eliminated) the acute pain, the next step in helping yourself should be to contact a specialized specialist. In case of exacerbation of inflammation in the maxillary sinuses, only an ENT specialist can help get rid of headaches that arise due to sinusitis. A neurologist will help to understand the causes of chest pain – whether they are a consequence of heart problems or whether these pains indicate problems in the spine. Pain in the intestines can indicate a threat to life or be functional in nature – only a surgeon can answer the question of how dangerous the condition of acute pain is for the patient. Many conditions of epigastric disorders require systematic lifelong supportive treatment, which is individually selected and prescribed by a gastroenterologist. Deviation from the gastroenterologist's recommendations and violation of the diet will immediately result in acute pain in the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, stomach.

If the patient does not seek help to identify the causes of acute pain, does not respond to the body's signals about damage, a state of coma may develop (damage reaches such a degree that the body loses the ability to function). A person in a coma cannot indicate the location of pain and doctors waste precious time finding out the causes of depressed consciousness. In absolutely all cases, acute pain, like chronic pain, requires the most careful attention, the most accurate diagnosis and qualified assistance.

How to relieve acute pain?

Many people are concerned about relieving acute pain. Pain itself does not pose a threat, it is only a signal, but the condition in which a person experiences pain leads to exhaustion of the patient. Acute pain relief is often carried out immediately after assessing the severity of the condition. It is not recommended to carry out acute pain relief earlier, since for many diagnoses the nature of acute pain is fundamental.

Today, the question of how to relieve acute pain does not arise. Pharmacies have a very large selection of painkillers, as well as a sufficient selection of drugs that are used only in hospital settings. You can also choose non-traditional methods of pain relief.

How to relieve a severe headache?

A very well-proven set of traditional medications will help relieve acute headaches - ibuprofen, aspirin, tempalgin, paracetamol. For children over 12 years old and adults, the initial dose of ibuprofen will be 200 mg in 3-4 doses per day. If absolutely necessary, it is permissible to increase the initial dose to 400 mg, also 3 times a day. The maximum doses are, single - 1200, daily - 2400 mg. At least 6 hours should pass between doses. The mechanism of action of ibuprofen mainly consists in interrupting the transmission of a pain signal.

There are frequent cases when a spasm of the neck muscles, which impede the outflow of venous blood, is responsible for a headache. The simplest neck rubbing and head turns with backward tilts will help relieve muscle tension, which, in turn, will stop impeding the flow of blood through the veins.

Among the alternative methods of fighting headaches, we can recommend hot local dousing, warm baths as a relaxant, cold compresses on the side causing the most pain. Cold compresses are contraindicated in facial neuralgia. Feverfew has shown good results in fighting headaches. If fresh grass is available for treatment, the dosage is one or two leaves per day. Encapsulated feverfew is used in a dosage of up to 300 mg per day, and in the form of tinctures - up to 40 drops per day. To relieve headaches associated with fatigue, it is recommended to use rosemary in the form of tea, which is brewed immediately before use (1 teaspoon of rosemary per glass of boiling water, leave for 10 minutes).

How to relieve acute toothache?

Only strong analgesics such as solpadeine, panadol-extra, ibuprofen, naproxin will help relieve acute toothache - these drugs do not affect blood clotting, which is extremely important when providing dental care. For the fastest possible effect, it is possible to use Dentol ointment, but the drug's action time does not exceed 20 minutes. Among the non-traditional methods of pre-medical care for toothache, those that help with gum disease should be especially noted - rinsing with sage decoction, saturated saline solution, mixtures of mint with oak bark, chamomile with calendula.

Another practice is to cover the aching tooth with a paste of garlic and baked onions. Another method for relieving toothache can be rubbing the auricle on the side of the aching tooth. The method of steaming the feet has proven itself to be quite good: the feet should be steamed as if you have a cold, then put on warm socks and lie down under a blanket. All of the above methods do not lead to a cure and are methods of pre-medical care.

Relieving a sore throat

In case of sore throat in case of development of the inflammatory process, the main goal of treatment is complex treatment of the organism and disinfection of the mucous surface in case of bacterial or viral infection, cessation of action of direct irritants (for example, smoke). It is possible to reduce pain at once regardless of further clarified diagnosis. It is necessary to talk as little as possible, drink more warm liquid (not hot!), the liquid should not contain acids, including fruit acids, so as not to cause excessive irritation of the mucous membrane, it is recommended to rinse with salted water, any antiseptic tinctures (rinse with eucalyptus tincture, rinse with echinacea tincture, rinse with dissolved furacilin tablets). All kinds of modern lozenges with antiseptics have proven themselves well, as well as their predecessor - lozenges with streptomycin "Septifril". All kinds of sprays are convenient to use (Happy Lor, Angistop, Ingalipt, etc.).

How to relieve acute ear pain?

If a sharp pain in the ear occurs (the appearance of otitis), you should make sure that there is no foreign body in the ear. If an insect has crawled into the ear, then it is washed out with a large amount of warm vegetable oil. Due to the fact that the insect causes unbearable pain, it should be killed. To do this, oil is poured into the ear of a lying person and the insect dies in this liquid. If after turning over the leaking oil did not carry the insect away and it remains in the ear, you can try to wash it out several more times, but you should not get carried away, any liquid in the ear can provoke otitis. Without any complications, a specialist will be able to wash the insect out of the ear canal at any medical aid station. If the ear pain is caused by otitis (inflammation), then acute pain can be relieved using otinum, otipax, sofradex, garazon. In no case should you warm the ear! The "grandmother's" method of instilling a solution of boric acid, which is an antiseptic, has proven itself to be quite effective. At the same time, you should also instill into your nose (!) any vasoconstrictor drug with an action similar to galazolin, which will reduce the swelling of the mucous membrane and improve the outflow of any accumulated fluid in the middle ear through the Eustachian tube and thereby relieve acute pain. To clarify the scheme of further treatment, diagnostics of the causes of otitis is mandatory.

Relief of acute joint pain

For acute pain in the joints of the arms, legs, pain in the spine, analgesics (baralgin, analgin, spazgan, etc.) have proven themselves well, 50% analgin solution - 2.0 ml in combination with 1% diphenhydramine solution - 1.0 ml in the form of intramuscular injections at night for 5 to 10 days, blockades (injections) with 2% lidocaine - 2.0 ml, non-narcotic analgesics (ketanov, stadol, zoldiar) of a complex mechanism of action, 1 tablet 2-3 times a day. Dexalgin, voltaren, ketanov will help. In case of suspected compression of nerve endings due to injury (subluxation), you should immediately start taking decongestants (mannitol, escinat). In cases where injections are not available, a good therapeutic effect can be achieved with Diclac gel, Finalgel and their analogues.

Of the tablet preparations for pain relief, all types of available analgesics are suitable. If there are no suitable ones in the home medicine cabinet, for first aid you can use the preparations recommended for relieving flu symptoms (they contain anti-inflammatory, analgesic and decongestant components).

How to relieve heart pain?

In case of heart pain, it is necessary to clearly understand the degree of responsibility to your health for the lost time during a myocardial infarction. If access to a cardiologist is limited, then help with chest pain can be obtained from validol (vasodilator, "weak" relaxant), however, in case of serious heart problems, this drug is ineffective, it is necessary to take nitroglycerin, which has a pronounced vascular effect, acts quickly, but, due to its active action, is not always well tolerated (it can cause dry mouth, dizziness). To alleviate the condition with unexplained causes of heart pain with nitroglycerin, take 1 tablet of aspirin, which is desirable to chew (taking just one aspirin tablet, even in the presence of a myocardial infarction, significantly reduces the number of deaths from thrombosis in the first day). Cardiomagnyl is also recommended - a drug to improve blood circulation, prevent thrombosis, prevent recurrent heart attacks, take 1 tablet per day. To alleviate the condition with arrhythmia, coronary heart disease, heart attacks, take drugs that reduce the need for oxygen in the heart muscle, slowing the heart rate - anaprilin, atenolol, metoprolol. It is acceptable to take analgesics (pentalgin, sedalgin). Some methods of traditional medicine can alleviate the patient's condition with pain in the heart area, these are herbal tinctures with a relaxing effect: hawthorn, lemon balm (mint), valerian. A mustard plaster on the chest in the projection of the heart also helps. However, with persistent pain, it is strictly contraindicated to move a lot, try to go to the doctor on your own. You should definitely call an ambulance to your home.

How to relieve acute pain in the side?

If the patient is taken by surprise by a sharp pain in the right or left side, it is necessary to assume the presence of renal colic. Renal colic appears as a reaction of irritation in the kidney or ureter from stones and sand. The only way to help should be aimed at increasing the speed of stone expulsion and facilitating this process. Starting pain-relieving measures with an unspecified diagnosis can be deadly! Warming and pain-relieving procedures in the case of inflamed appendicitis immediately lead to peritonitis. If the cause of pain is established as renal colic, it is recommended to take all possible analgesics (promedol, omnopon, baralgin). It is imperative to take antispasmodics (papaverine, platifillin, no-shpa) and warm relaxing baths are recommended. Renal colic is relieved in a hospital, the patient is administered drugs according to the scheme of mixtures that include both analgesics and antispasmodics, it is recommended to put a heating pad on the side. Observation by specialists will help prevent complications and provide emergency care in the event of massive bleeding.

How to relieve acute pain in the intestines?

Intestinal pain may be caused by overstretching of the walls due to untimely emptying or the appearance of gases. To eliminate these causes, you should take a laxative. Laxatives can be chemical derivatives or obtained from natural plant materials (buckthorn bark, senna leaf, laxative pharmacy tea). In case of dysbacteriosis, you should first eliminate pathogenic microflora with antibiotics (the antibiotic will be prescribed only after a bacterial culture analysis to determine sensitivity to antibiotics) with subsequent colonization of the intestine with beneficial microflora (acidum and bifidum bacteria). If intestinal pain cannot be self-diagnosed, then you should not eliminate it on your own.

How to relieve acute pain in the stomach?

Stomach pain can be caused by gastritis with increased or decreased acidity. Express diagnostics consists of determining the time of onset of pain: before meals, "hunger" pains appear, as a rule, with increased acidity and in this case are eliminated by drugs that suppress the secretory function of the stomach, enveloping and soothing solutions (platifillin, metacin, vinylin, de-nol). If the pain appears after eating and the patient does not remember the state of heartburn, then in this case, fractional meals are indicated or, depending on the lack of enzymes and gastric juice, it is recommended to take enzymes and solutions that replace the defect. If the pain is cutting, unbearable, you should assume the presence of an ulcer and consult a gastroenterologist. Ulcers of the stomach and duodenum are dangerous due to bleeding. For effective relief of pain syndrome with increased acidity, a decoction of flax seeds is recommended (the seeds are brewed and infused for about an hour to obtain a thick mucous sediment, which is strained from the seeds and drunk as pain sensations appear as an enveloping and soothing agent). You can use herbal infusions consisting of one part comfrey, calendula, calamus root, St. John's wort, flaxseed plantain, chamomile flowers, viburnum leaves, which are poured with boiling water in a thermos overnight and taken half a glass before meals 15 minutes.

Stomach pain may indicate not only an ulcer, but also polyposis (stomach polyps), acute poisoning, problems with the pancreas or gall bladder. Relief of acute pain in the latter cases comes down to taking antispasmodics to relax the smooth muscles of the gland ducts and taking any analgesics. Help with acute pain in the right hypochondrium also comes down to taking analgesics and antispasmodics. Analgesics include analgin, paracetamol, tramal, buprenorphine, and antispasmodics include baralgin, no-shpa, papazol, and drotaverine.

A condition of sharp pain in the groin, lower abdomen may indicate intestinal obstruction, inflammation of the appendix, strangulated hernia - in these cases, the help of a surgeon is needed, before the arrival of doctors, the intestines should not be heated under any circumstances. To alleviate the condition, you can take any analgesics, to weaken intestinal contractions, you can use antispasmodics. If cutting pains are associated with urination, then you should assume the onset of cystitis and the main help will be to eliminate the causes of inflammation. Painkillers will not be included in the treatment regimen for cystitis, since the pain in cystitis rarely reaches such a strength that it requires correction, but with individual pain intolerance, any analgesics can be used (analgin, rapidol, tempalgin).