Can a blow to the chest stop your heart?

This rare cause of the heart suddenly stopping is called “commotio cordis.” The blunt force that causes commotio cordis often comes from a hard object or ball hitting the chest, such as a baseball, a softball, or a hockey puck, but it can come from any type of blow.

What is a blow in the heart?

Commotio cordis occurs when a person is hit in the chest and that impact triggers a dramatic change in the rhythm of their heart. The blow could come from an object, such as a baseball or hockey puck, and may not seem especially serious in the moment.

Can you correct heart arrhythmia?

Treatment for heart arrhythmias may include medications, therapies such as vagal maneuvers, cardioversion, catheter procedures or heart surgery.

Can your heart blow up?

Don’t worry, your heart can’t actually explode. However, several things can make you feel like your heart’s about to explode. Some conditions can even cause a wall of your heart to rupture, though this is very rare.

Can a blow to the chest cause heart problems?

A very forceful blow to the chest can injure the heart or blood vessels in the chest, the lungs, the airway, the liver, or the spleen. Pain may be caused by an injury to muscles, cartilage, or ribs. Deep breathing, coughing, or sneezing can increase your pain. Lying on the injured area also can cause pain.

What happens if you get hit in the heart?

Blunt injury to the heart is a blow to the chest that bruises the heart muscle, tears (ruptures) the heart’s walls, or damages a heart valve. People may feel that their heart is pounding or racing, feel short of breath, or have dangerously low blood pressure.

Why did it feel like my heart exploded?

Panic attacks can cause a range of alarming physical symptoms, including feeling like your heart’s going to explode. It can be particularly frightening if you’ve never experienced a panic attack before. Some common panic attack symptoms include: Keep in mind that panic attacks can affect people differently.