Precordial catch syndrome – Texidor’s Twinge
The precordial catch syndrome is a harmless condition that is manifested by chest pain in children, adolescents, and less frequently in adults, the syndrome is also called Texidor’s Twinge. The pain will increase when you breathing in deeply and it is similar to the heart attack because it has similar symptoms and lasts usually between 1-3 minutes, in some cases it can last up to 30 minutes and sometimes a few seconds. The precordial catch syndrome occurs rarely or many times a day. Texidor’s Twinge almost always happens at rest, usually when the patient is sitting.
The precordial catch syndrome is a localized pain in the precordial region that appears and disappears, and he does not endanger life.
Deep breathing increases the pain caused by Texidor Twing’s syndrome but some patients deliberately breathe deeply to cause popping sensation in the chest after which the pain disappears. The pain caused by precordial catch syndrome is never felt during sleep. Chest pain is are not dangerous, but it is better for your children that you prevent any conditions that can trigger Texidor Twing’s syndrome.
It has not yet been determined what causes the precordial catch syndrome, but some research has shown some of the elements that can lead to the appearance of this syndrome.
Costochondritis is one of the symptoms that manifest with a benign swelling of the costal cartilage, that is a length of cartilage which connects every rib except the 11 and 12 rib to the breastbone. Costochondritis cause pain in the chest that can be reproduced by pushing on the affected area between the ribs. The pain goes away after a brief workout. If there are injuries to the chest they must be establish in order to precordial catch syndrome treatment be effective.
Problems with Texidor’s Twinge may have children who suffer from respiratory diseases. Anxiety or stress can also be a factor, but they are very rare in children. Parents should also pay attention that children do not eat unhealthy and inadequate food. There is also loss of vision or visual turbidity when the pain caused by precordial catch syndrome is strongest.
There is no cure for chest pain emerged as a result of Texidor’s Twinge but the fact is that it is not dangerous and eventually disappears. This pain is commonly confused with the dangerous problems, that is not the case with precordial catch syndrome. This type of diagnosis is important for patients with frequent pain and can be ignored if they are rare. The precordial catch syndrome, which causes pain, is not going to make trouble in everyday normal activities.
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