Location map of costochondritis in women

Diseases like costochondritis are more common among women, and generally speaking, people who suffer from this disease are more common among young people, with an age range of over 25 years old and under 35 years old. Since this type of disease often occurs on the chest, many women think that there is something wrong with their breasts, but in fact it is costochondritis.

Why are women very susceptible to intercostal neuritis?

Costochondritis is relatively common among common orthopedic diseases, and statistical surveys show that the incidence of female patients with this disease is significantly higher than that of male patients. In addition, it is important to note that the age range of this disease is between 25 and 35 years old. In other words, it is more common among young people, but the incidence of this disease in the elderly is relatively low.

There are many reasons that can cause costochondritis, including viral infection, chronic muscle strain of the sternocostal tendons, and immune or endocrine abnormalities. Some patients will continue to suffer from chest pain, but the degree of pain varies. Female patients will continue to mistake it for breast pain. If the above situation occurs, you must be hospitalized for treatment immediately.

Costochondritis pain location map

The onset of costochondritis is related to muscle strain or trauma. The costochondral cartilage may be damaged by carrying heavy objects, making large movements, or massaging the breasts. Therefore, this type of disease is more common in women. Some people think they have a breast disease and miss the best treatment opportunity. So, if they have this disease, where will the pain appear?

This disease often affects a single rib, so the location of the pain and discomfort is relatively localized. However, in a very small number of patients, multiple ribs or both upper and lower ribs are affected at the same time. If you press the injured area hard, you will feel intense pain, which may even radiate. The pain will worsen when you move or cough, and even taking a deep breath will be very uncomfortable. If a woman is ill, the disease is mostly located in the upper part of the breast. The breast pain at this time should be clearly distinguished from breast disease.