Occasionally, the joints and cartilage where ribs attach to the sternum (breastbone) may become inflamed. The pain tends to occur with a deep breath, and there is a tenderness that can be felt when the sides of the sternum are palpated or touched. If there is swelling and inflammation ass...
The clavicle is connected to the sternum, so if the clavicle is injured, it will cause pain in the sternum area. Common clavicle injuries include dislocations and fractures. The cause is a car accident, sports injury, infection, or arthritis. Clavicle trauma can cause swelling and tenderness ar...
What causes pain in the middle of my chest between my breasts? Costochondritis can cause pain in the middle of your chest (sternum), between your breasts. Inflammation of the sternum causes this condition. Why does my breast hurt when I press it? Hormone changes, injury, certain medications,...
The thoracic cage is designed to protect all of the surrounding structures from trauma or injury. But like anything else, it has a breaking point. If the sternum cannot handle any more pressure that comes to it, fracture and dislocation becomes the problem. A common mistake in the performance...
The inflammation can involve multiple cartilage areas on both sides of the sternum but usually is on one side only. Tietze syndrome is an inflammation of the costochondral cartilages of the upper front of the chest that involves swelling of the joint. Broken Foot Broken bones in the foot ...
Pressure pain threshold and pain tolerance measured at the sternum in 17 patients with complex regional pain syndrome, Type I (reflex sympathetic dystrophy), were compared with values obtained in 13 patients suffering from other chronic pain dysfunction syndromes and in a control group of 24 pain-...
My weight gain starts under my sternum to my belly button area. Always bloated full feeling. So drastic that i eventually had liposuction on abdomen and lower back 15 months ago and it is all back as it was prior to procedure. Also have bouts of fluid retention that may come for 3-4 ...
The bones of the thoracic cavity are part of the outer chest wall with the sternum, clavicle and ribs in the front (anterior), ribs on the sides (lateral) and ribs and vertebrae at the back (posterior). The scapula may also be considered as part of the chest wall as any pathology wit...
An epigastric hernia usually causes abumpto occur in the area below your sternum, or breastbone, and above your belly button. This bump is caused by a mass of fat that has pushed through the hernia. The raised area may be visible all the time or only when you cough, sneeze, or laugh...
I've only had my gall bladder removed for a week but went to the hospital for the same pain you describe (pain below sternum area). If you did not have an endoscopy performed, it is possible you have an ulcer. If you have had an endoscopy and all things are fine, then it is poss...