Question 1

can a pulled chest muscle be mistaken for palpitations?

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Pull vs Palpitation: Palpitations generally refer to the heart muscle and describe periodic rapid accelerations of heart rate.  Palpitations normally occur with vigorous activity.  Some sensitive people can develop palpitations due to caffeine or thyroid disorders at rest.  Most commonly a pulled chest muscle is localized to the chest wall and hurts when pressed or with deep breathing which makes it unmistakable.

Question 2

can you feel a difference chest muscle spasm or heart palpitation?

Accepted Answer

Yes: muscle spasm cause pain,palpitations only cause skip beats

Question 3

what can help a pulled chest muscle?

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Rest!: The only way for the muscle to heal properly is to give it rest. Any movement of the chest wall irritates even breathing. Obviously you can't stop that but you can avoid heavy lifting and reaching which also use the chest wall muscles. Try some arnica and ibruprofen if it is very sore. It can take up to 6 weeks to resolve.

Question 4

does a pulled chest muscle hurt when you inhale?

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Yes: A pulled muscle may hurt with breathing, but many other conditions also hurt with deep breathing such as pneumonia, blood clots, or pneumothorax.  This is a scenario where the history really matters. If you were moving furniture or lifting heavy objects, this may very well be a pulled muscle. But if not, consider other possible diagnoses.

Question 5

how can i tell difference between a pulled chest muscle and a heart problem?

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Chest pain: Your doctor can and the doc can demonstrate the difference.

Question 6

how long does it take a pulled chest muscle to heal?

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2-6 weeks: A pulled muscle is also known as a "strain" . Astrain is a tearing of the muscle tissue and as such has to heal . Depending on the area and the amount of the tear it can heal (just like a cut ) in about to 2- 6 weeks.

Question 7

how can i heal a pulled chest muscle fast and what are ways to get relief from it naturally?

Accepted Answer

: Cool compresses to the area can reduce the discomfort while in use. However, gentil heat improves blood flow and shortens recovery time. Avoiding the type of exertion that would aggravate the issue would be wise. Minimal use of anti-inflammatory drugs like NSAIDS (Ibuprofen) may be of benefit. Over time it should self-heal, but it would likely take a week or more.

Question 8

can a pulled chest muscle cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Pulled chest muscle would not cause chronic hypertension.

Question 9

i m getting tight chest pains and its causing me to have breathing difficulty and it hurts to take a deep breath. could this be a pulled chest muscle?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: This could be simple or very complex.  Due to the fact that you are only 18, it is more likely that this is not an emergency, however, it could be more than simply a pulled muscle and with this amount of limited information, i think it wise to go be checked out to play it safe as there are other things more serious to worry about here.  Don't panic, just play it safe please.

Question 10

could you have a chest muscle pull during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sure, it's quite possible. It's a painful process and you could easily strain a muscle in your chest wall.

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