Pain above left breast of woman

Because women's bodies are weaker and more fragile than men's, women must pay close attention to various abnormal changes in their bodies so that they can discover the cause of the disease in time and take appropriate measures to treat it. Some women will obviously feel pain above the left chest, and there are also very important organs distributed above the left chest of the human body, so what is the reason for pain above the left chest of women?

What causes pain above left chest?

Pleuritic chest pain: The pain is mostly located in the armpit or near the armpit, often accompanied by low fever, cough, shallow and rapid breathing, etc. Intercostal neuralgia: The pain is often distributed along the intercostals, and is most prominent in the mid-axillary line, beside the spine, and beside the sternum. It is a stabbing or burning pain, and may be aggravated by turning around, taking a deep breath, or coughing.

Rib lesions: The most common is costochondritis, which occurs in the 2nd to 4th costal cartilages in the upper chest. The local area may become thicker, raised, swollen, painful and tender, but there is no redness or swelling of the local skin. Chest pain caused by heart reasons: The most common is angina pectoris, which is paroxysmal and severe, mostly located in the precordial area, rarely above the heart, and without local tenderness.

Chest wall muscle spasm: The main feature is 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.

Precautions

Precautions for chest pain: Patients with chest pain should pay attention to maintaining a good mentality, and patients with chest pain should pay attention to developing good living and eating habits. Patients with chest pain should try to wear loose clothing to help them breathe more easily.