Sternum pain below the neck may be caused by inflammation of the chest and rib joints or soft tissue damage in the sternum area. It can be diagnosed by chest X-ray and chest CT.
1. Inflammation of thoracic rib joints: it may be that the use of upper limb strength in the process of exercise is excessive force or improper posture, which is easy to produce joint disorders, and it is easy to produce local aseptic inflammation for too long, and there is pain, and there is pain in the soft tissue injury of the muscles around the sternum. Patients should avoid prolonged stooping activities, as well as avoid prolonged work.
2. Soft tissue injury in the sternum area: It is considered that there may be soft tissue injury in the sternum area itself, such as external impact or fall, resulting in local bone fracture, abnormal bone lesions, osteoporosis or local tumor invasion of the bones leading to pain, which can be diagnosed through chest X-ray, chest CT and other diagnostic confirmation.
Sternum pain below the neck should be diagnosed as soon as possible, and standardized treatment should be carried out under the guidance of doctor’s instructions. Note that you need to take proper rest, and reduce the intensity of your daily work if you have a tiring job.