Why are my chest muscles sore to touch?

It could be caused by a mostly harmless condition called costochondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage that connects your ribs to your breastbone. If you press on your upper ribs and it feels tender, you may have it. One study found that 30% of those complaining of chest pain had costochondritis.

What causes a dull ache in your chest?

pericarditis – inflammation of the sac surrounding your heart, which can cause a sudden, sharp and stabbing pain in your chest, or more of a dull ache; the pain usually worsens when lying down.

Can u pull a muscle in your breast?

Strain in the pectoralis major muscle, which lies directly beneath and around the breast, can cause pain that feels as if it’s coming from inside the breast. Activities that strain the pectoralis muscle include raking, shoveling, and lifting.

How to know if you have chest pain in left arm?

1 tightening, squeezing, or crushing pressure in the chest 2 pain in your left arm, though it can also occur in the right arm 3 shooting pain in your neck, jaw, back, or stomach 4 shortness of breath 5 cold sweat 6 heartburn, nausea, or vomiting 7 abdominal pain 8 lightheadedness or dizziness

What causes pain in both armpits and chest?

Pain in either or both arms can signal a heart attack. Heart attack-related chest pain can also be felt in either or both armpits, but chest pain with armpit pain may also be signs of a muscle injury or something more serious, like breast cancer or enlarged, swollen lymph nodes.

What causes pain on the left side of the chest?

Other digestive system conditions such as liver disease may also, at times, cause pain that feels like it is coming from your breast. Cartilage: Inflammation of the cartilage between your breastbone (sternum) and your ribs, something called costochondritis , may cause pain on the right or left side of the chest.

Can a heart attack cause pain in both arms?

While you may primarily associate pain on your left side with a heart attack, don’t ignore chest pain that then shoots down your right arm. Pain in either or both arms can signal a heart attack.