hmmm

[kw41716]

i still can’t understand why my chest bothers me ? i push on a certain spot and it hurts like it’s tender . it’s not my breast so what else could it be ? so confused

[onelittlerose]

It depends on where it is. If you're experiencing chest pain at any time, let your doctor know, but if it is localized with pressure it could be a muscular strain, or a minor injury to the ribcage. Because the ribs aren't all bone ( some are floating, some are called false ribs because part of them is cartilage) there can be soft tissue damage from even small impacts. I would get it checked out if it lasts longer than a week, rotate heat and ice and stretch out the area as much as you can through dynamic stretching or massage, whichever fits most with the area.

[kw41716 in reply to onelittlerose]

it’s hurt for over a week and they won’t do anything about it really , it’s up by my sternum is where the tenderness is . i haven’t gotten an injury at all , no falls or anything .

[onelittlerose in reply to kw41716]

Is it constant or only induced with pressure?

[kw41716 in reply to onelittlerose]

if i’m not putting pressure on it to make it painful , it bothers my chest just on the left side

[onelittlerose in reply to kw41716]

As long as your doctor doesn't suspect any issue with the heart, I would put it down to a muscle strain. I have the same issue, it gets hard to breathe sometimes and there is localized pain over my heart that is made more intense with pressure. This can be caused by improper posture, or sitting for long periods of time while actively using your hands, such as typing, crafting or reading.

[kw41716 in reply to onelittlerose]

i’m just scared to think it’s like an infection or something because for the last two - three days my lymph node in my neck has hurt , can’t swallow much . when i do swallow it starts to give me a headache

[onelittlerose in reply to kw41716]

Have you been coughing?

[kw41716 in reply to onelittlerose]

here and there but not really

[onelittlerose in reply to kw41716]

That could cause some soreness, but I would guess the two aren't connected.

[kw41716 in reply to onelittlerose]

okay that’s good news

[onelittlerose in reply to kw41716]

I would stretch and ice/heat your chest and treat them separately until you can have a doctor tell you for sure. I took Physio and BioMedical but I'm by no means someone with enough knowledge to tell you for sure <3 Newman's Own ginger mints are GREAT for swollen lymph nodes too

[kw41716 in reply to onelittlerose]

i go wednesday back to the doctor . idk why my buts always my right lymph node in my neck , earlier this year i had a big ball shape lump on my neck it was so swollen and i went to the er for it but of course they said i was fine so ....

[onelittlerose in reply to kw41716]

I have a few lumps in my neck and cheek that were biopsied and written off as benign, so I wouldn't worry <3 It is very rare to have a persistent issue

[kw41716 in reply to onelittlerose]

that’s also good news too