Precordial Catch Syndrome
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Hvor mange kan nikke genkendende til dette? (og troede det kun var dem selv): http://en.wikipedia.org/w...rdial_catch_syndrome Precordial Catch Syndrome (PCS), also known as Texidor's twinge, is a common cause of chest pain complaints in children and adolescents. It also occurs, though less frequently, in adults. PCS manifests itself as a very intense, sharp pain, typically at the left side of the chest, which is worse when taking breaths. Patients often think that they are having a heart attack which causes them to panic. This pain typically lasts from 30 seconds to a few minutes. Though some episodes last just a few breaths, in rare cases they can persist for up to 30 minutes. In most cases the pain is resolved quickly and completely.[ History The syndrome was first described and named by Miller and Texidor in 1955[2]. They reported the condition in 10 patients, one being Miller himself. In 1978, PCS was discussed by Sparrow and Bird who reported that 45 healthy patients suffered from it and that it was probably more frequent than generally assumed[3]. PCS has also been reported on by Pickering in 1981[4] and by Reynolds in 1989[5] who did a report of the children in the US with the condition. These constitute the literature available on PCS. Symptoms PCS has consistent characteristics. Its symptoms begin with a sudden onset of anterior chest pain on the left side of the chest. The pain is localized and does not radiate like heart attack pain typically does. Breathing in, and sometimes breathing out, often intensifies the pain. Typically this causes the patient to freeze in place and breathe shallowly until the episode passes. Episodes typically last a couple of seconds to three minutes. The frequency of episodes varies by patient, sometimes occurring daily, multiple episodes each day, or years between episodes. This is believed to be localized cramping of certain muscles groups. Intensity of pain can vary from a dull annoying pain to intense pain causing momentary vision loss/bluriness. Although deep inhalation during a PCS attack will likely cause an increase in pain, many have found that forcing themselves to breathe as deeply as possible will result in a "popping" or "ripping" sensation which quickly and completely resolves the PCS episode. PCS episodes happen most often while sitting or lying down, and being inactive. Causes The cause of PCS is unknown. Miller and Texidor suggested that the pain may originate in the parietal pleura of the lungs. The pain is most likely not of cardiac origin. Treatment There is no known cure for PCS. However PCS is also not believed to be dangerous. Therefore PCS is generally not seen as a problem. Perhaps the worst part about PCS is the fear that this chest pain is an indicator of a heart attack or other dangerous condition, so therefore a correct diagnosis of PCS is a relief. PCS should only occasionally interfere with normal activity, and there is no reason to use any form of medication. My penis is so big if I laid it out on a keyboard it'd go all the way from A to Z.
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jeg er næsten 30
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Det hjælper - synes jeg - hvis man strækker armene i vejret når det står på.
Mr. GoW
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PCS? Et par gange eller tre om året oplever jeg da noget der ligner det, rent faktisk. Har dog altid troet det var hjertestop, så har altid givet mig selv hjertemassage og kunstig åndedræt med det samme!
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Jeg har faktisk hidtil hørt, at det skete når lungen klistrede sig fast til lungevæggen, og at man ved at ånde dybt ind derfor kunne få den til at slippe igen, men når nu Wiki siger, at årsagen er ukendt, så kan det godt være, at det ikke holder vand.
Edit: Nej, jeg kan se at det med lungevæggen er helt forkert, da det er navnet på lungens overflade, men når lungen klistrede sig fast til et eller andet er i hvert fald hvad jeg har hørt.
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Jeg har dog efterhånden fundet ud af at det ikke er farligt..
Jeg har haft det siden jeg var 13 eller så noget (er 23). Jeg har ofte tænkt på det der med at ta' en dyb indåndng for at se hvad der skete men jeg tør simpelthen ikke. Det er som at få en stor nål direkte igennem hjertet!! Det gør vanvittigt ondt! I mine værste tilfælde varer det 5-10 minutter. Det sker oftest når jeg har siddet sammenbøjet i længere tid.
Tak for link.
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Men ja, den naturlige refleks er nærmere at bøje sig forover og lade være med at trække vejret, så man skal lige vænne sig til at reagere modsat.
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Jeg havde selv tænkt at gå til lægen med det faktisk.
Mit føles som en slags krampe i venstre bryst, som intensiveres rigtig meget af jeg trækker vejret, så jeg bliver simpelt hen nød til at bøje forover og holde vejret i 30 sek til det er ovre, præcis ligesom beskrevet i op's post.
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Mr. GoW
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Skræmmende at lungen kun holdes udspilet af undertryk
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Tak for info #0
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"Nah, leave 'im alone. It's just PCS.."
"Doc, he's gettin' kinda blue.."
"Ehh, yeah.. Hmm.."
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Danske læger kender nok slet ikke til det