The swelling and pain in the chest where the cartilage is pressed down may be an adverse symptom caused by costochondritis, intercostal neuritis, rib fracture and other diseases, which need to be examined by a doctor in time. 1. Costochondritis: Costochondritis may lead to swelling and pain in the chest where the cartilage is pressed down, the pain is radioactive, and some patients may have discomfort in the back or abdomen, and the pain may be intensified by overwork or strenuous upper limb movement. 2. Intercostal neuritis: Intercostal neuritis may also cause swelling and pain in the chest where the cartilage is pressed down, and the patients are usually accompanied by burning sensation, pins and needles sensation and other undesirable symptoms, and the pain may be more obvious when taking a deep breath, which may make the patients not dare to take a hard breath, and the symptoms will be aggravated after some patients get cold. 3. Rib fracture: the swelling and pain in the chest where the cartilage is pressed down does not exclude rib fracture, and the patient will usually have strong pain, which will limit the normal local activities, and when the fracture is more serious, the chest may be deformed. When this kind of discomfort occurs, it is necessary to consult the doctor in time for examination, and actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment after diagnosing the cause of the disease, so as to avoid further development of the disease.