Why does my chest feel bruised when i touch it?

Have you ever experienced a painful sensation in your chest when you touched it? Well, if you have, then this article is for you! In this piece, we will explore the reasons why your chest feels brutally bruised when touched. We’ll examine medical and non-medical causes of this condition.

Understanding Chest Pain

First of all, what exactly do we mean by “chest pain”? The American Heart Association defines it as any discomfort or pressure felt in the front of the body between the neck and upper abdomen. This can occur due to various factors such as indigestion or heart diseases like angina or myocardial infarction1.

It’s important to understand that chest pain should never be ignored; seek prompt medical advice if necessary.

Possible Causes of Chest Pain

Several things could cause that unbearable feeling of tenderness when touching your chest. Here are some probable causes:

Costochondritis

This one’s a big word huh? But don’t worry about pronouncing it kindly leave that to Google Transcribe on every device near you. 😉 Costochondritis is an inflammation in the cartilage between ribs/ where they attach to breastbone (sternum). If affected by costochondritis, just moving around/touching/changing breathing position would cause extreme pains affecting other parts apart from the sternum such as arms/jaw/back etc2.
Symptoms also include difficult breathing & swelling around inflamed areas -self-diagnosing isn’t recommended because issues with other parts/sicknesses share same symptoms)

Strained Muscles

Normal everyday activities like cleaning/household chores could contribute towards muscle strains especially sharp movements made suddenly without preparation- ribcage muscles strain contributes majorly towards that annoying squeezing feeling caused mostly pleasurable coughs, movements etc.

Chest Injuries

Have you ever been involved in a sporting activity or freak accident that resulted in chest injuries? Well, it could be the reason why your chest feels bruised when touched. Chest injuries could come in different forms and can result from accidents, falls or physical assaults. They may cause swelling/bruising resulting from impact forces centered on chests3.

Non-Medical Causes of Chest Pain

Even though some medical conditions might contribute to chest pain others are non-medical like:

New Tattoo

Ah! I see someone has had ink done recently 😉 It very much links because tattoos get painful once healing finishes but the sore areas usually take longer timeframes for complete healing than other parts on your body especially if placed directly over breastbone/sternum – which becomes more sensitive during menstrual cycle

Hormonal Changes

Ladies gather here please 😅- (It is not to say men don’t feel hormonal changes/effects as well) – Women’s breasts contain glands responsible for milk production are influenced monthly by fluctuating hormonal levels (menses), this explains why women’s breasts become tender/sensitive & swollen/bloated a few days before menstruation commences.4

Now we’ve gotten these possible causes out of the way,& have licked ice cream to numb them all at once. You may want more “meat”/substance since laughter alone doesn’t cure all worries😊 so let us analyze each of them one after another.

Possible Medical Causes of Chest Pain

Medical causes often require prompt medical attention due to their severity no going about telling people a ‘jaw-dropping diagnosis ’till you’re handed your lab test results with high cholesterol readings/radiology tests accurately depicting (Ο Γρ+ίὺ’; infections/thyroid abnormalities etc. – Do yourself a favor and keep off from the Google search madness.

Costochondritis

If you have figured out that costochondritis is responsible for your chest pain, then it’s essential to seek medical advice as soon as possible. Proper medication will be prescribed if treatment needs arise & Imaging scans ordered to determine the extent of inflammation should be carried out for proper diagnosis.5

Angina

Angina isn’t caused by spicy foods; sorry pepper lovers! It’s characterized typically by painful/pressing/tightening sensation in chest usually due to exertion/stressful situations how grueling life gets at times.6

If this is happening frequently consult with a physician ‘cos when untreated, may lead up to something more severe like heart diseases -Also always take care while experiencing episodes i.e avoiding stressors- speaking slowly/calmly or moving around slightly could help reduce symptoms.

Non-Medical Causes Of Chest Pain Explained Further

“Hey I don’t need medicine this time yay!” Congratulations on not catching any medical condition contributing towards bruising sensations in your chest!

Let us further analyze those non-medical causes previously described:

New Tattoo

Tattoos are trendy ways of expressing one’s artistic feelings nowadays; however, directly performing art over bony breastbone/sternum areas makes them mostly between unbearable-it’s only natural after all
We see Soothing substances/things can be applied/made part of routine(placing inside fridge so they cool down)/use products specifically made for soothing tattoos7.

Although gel-like substance/ balms / moisturizers work might seem tempting during post-tattooing periods how about reducing inflammation/swelling altogether? (talk its best way forward).

Hormonal Changes

This occurs mainly among female humans which aren’t really news now, are they?🤭 With varying hormone levels, symptoms like tenderness/bloating/cramping usually occur around the breast area during pregnancy & menopausal stages in life. Ladies get them some self-care products that could help reduce these symptoms.

When To See A Doctor

We’ve analyzed all possible reasons for chest pains and found ways to deal with it (Yay!). However, suppose you experience other advanced symptoms apart from bruising/tenderness when touching your chest/shortness of breath/face-muscle numbness/ sweating excessively/chest pressure -It’s wiser to seek prompt medical attention as these signs mean something worse might happen.8

Alternatively, if the pain is on-going after weeks/months despite following various self-help measures or leaving one in unbearable agony visit a doctor because seeking medical advice is crucial

As much as we need humor in our lives brethren remember no man/woman-is-an-island someone definitely needs you alive; so go forth prioritizing health over temporary distractions

In closing this article (Did I hear an AMEN!?)Let us make sense with wisdom which has always been what most human races incline towards performing analysis before assuming anything avoid self-diagnoses keep off from strangers likewise known search engines Be WISE AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE WHEN IN DOUBT!
Remember not every cause listed here covers the entirety of diagnosis options there are limitations regarding straightforward theory- so why not be open to learning more about each subject matter
Remember nothing can substitute for proper consultations and complete tests results evaluated by Professionals on their fields nonetheless I believe new knowledge was acquired today concerning Chest Bruises/Tenderness yayyy! 🙂

SOURCES:
1:Mayo Clinic;2:NHS UK;3:Cleveland Clinic;4:Medical News Today
5:Dignity Health;6:Troubled With Clinical Explanation Here? Let’s brighten up with some jokes now shall we 😉 ;7:Bustle & HuffPost Life;8:American Heart Association HQ

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