The common causes of sternal pain are: intercostal neuritis, sternal angulation, costochondritis, trauma and so on.
1. Intercostal neuritis: it can be caused by herpes zoster infection, mental stress, trauma and other factors, the typical performance of the two rib areas of pain, mostly stinging, burning pain, with the continuous development of the disease, the patient will have the manifestation of the sternal pain, and will be aggravated when coughing and breathing hard.
2. Sternal Angle Inflammation: Usually due to long time stooping activities, ambulatory work and other reasons, resulting in repeated extrusion of the sternal angle, thus causing the onset of the disease, resulting in localized pain and swelling of the sternum. You can take indomethacin and other drugs as prescribed by the doctor for anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
3. Costal chondritis: it occurs in young and middle-aged people, mostly due to viral infection, strain on the ligaments of the thoracic and rib joints, immune abnormality and other factors, which can cause pain in the sternum, and the pain can also be radiated to the back. With the aggravation of the disease, the rib cartilage will be swollen and bulging.
4. Trauma: If the chest is squeezed, fall or sharp instrument injury caused by sternal fracture, the typical symptom is sternal pain. It is recommended that patients pay more attention to rest, and if the symptoms are serious, surgical treatment is needed.
In conclusion, there are many reasons for sternal pain, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to clarify the specific location of the sternal pain, and follow the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic treatment.