What is the reason for the pain above the chest

For friends who have symptoms such as pain in the upper chest, they really want to know the cause of the pain in the upper chest. So what is the cause of the pain in the upper chest? Next, this article will introduce you to the relevant content about what causes pain in the upper chest, for your reference only. Friends who want to know more about this can continue reading! Please see the detailed introduction below.

What causes pain above chest? The following are some of the causes of upper chest pain:

1. Chest wall muscle spasm

The main characteristics are local tenderness. Changes in body position, chest movement, and deep breathing can aggravate the pain. It can also manifest as tingling, spasmodic pain, etc. The causes are mostly due to prolonged incorrect posture, bending over, leaning on a desk, strenuous exercise, local cold, etc., which cause chest wall muscle fatigue and spasm. This kind of chest pain is very common among computer workers.

2. Intercostal neuralgia

Intercostal neuralgia refers to pain in one or several intercostal areas that radiates from the back along the intercostals to the anterior wall of the chest and abdomen, in a semi-circular distribution. It is usually unilateral, but can also affect both sides simultaneously. The pain is often made worse by coughing, taking deep breaths, or sneezing. Physical examination may reveal tenderness and percussion pain in the thoracic spinous processes, between the spinous processes or beside the vertebrae. A few patients may have tenderness along the intercostals and paresthesias in the areas innervated by the affected nerves. The pain is usually stabbing or burning, and radiates along the intercostal nerves.

3. Pleurisy

Chest pain is the most common symptom of pleurisy. It often occurs suddenly and varies greatly in severity, ranging from vague discomfort to severe tingling, or it may only occur when the patient takes a deep breath or coughs, or it may persist and be aggravated by deep breathing or coughing. Chest pain is caused by inflammation of the parietal pleura and occurs in the chest wall opposite the site of inflammation. It may also present as referred pain in the abdomen, neck, or shoulders. Deep breathing can be painful and cause rapid and shallow breathing, and muscle movement on the affected side is weaker than on the other side. If a large amount of accumulation occurs, the two layers of pleura may separate from each other, and the chest pain may disappear. A large amount of pleural effusion can cause unilateral or bilateral lung movement limitation during breathing, resulting in dyspnea. Physical examination may reveal a pleural friction sound.

The above is an introduction to what causes pain in the upper chest. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you already know what the pain in the upper chest is. From the above introduction, we can know that there are many reasons causing pain above the chest. Therefore, for friends who experience symptoms such as pain above the chest, they must go to the hospital for treatment in time! Only in this way can we identify the cause of the disease and provide symptomatic treatment.