Chest tightness and bone pain

The ribs are very important bones in the human body. Because the internal organs in the human body are very fragile, the ribs mainly play the role of protecting the internal organs in the human body. Generally, the human body has many ribs to maintain the body's normal physiological needs, but some people occasionally feel pain in their rib nerves. Moreover, this kind of rib nerve pain can also cause chest tightness. So what causes chest tightness and rib pain?

1. Causes of chest tightness and rib pain

1. Based on the medical history information provided and analysis of relevant circumstances, the following possibilities are currently being considered. One is intercostal neuralgia; the other may be caused by costochondritis.

2. Based on the situation described, it is recommended to go to the hospital for an electrocardiogram and a CT scan to see if it is caused by heart disease, and then receive symptomatic treatment according to the doctor's advice.

2. Precautions for intercostal neuralgia

1. To avoid colds when the weather turns cold, open windows frequently to keep the indoor air fresh;

2. Participate in more sports activities to enhance your resistance, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and avoid overwork;

3. Keep warm at ordinary times. Do not take off your clothes immediately when you sweat, so as not to catch a cold;

4. Pay attention to raising awareness of protection when working, lift heavy objects in the correct posture, and beware of chest and costal cartilage and ligament injuries;

5. Eat more foods such as leeks, oranges, dog meat, red beans, etc., which have auxiliary therapeutic effects of relaxing muscles and tendons and relieving pain.

3. What to do about intercostal neuralgia

1. Preparatory

Sit down with your waist slightly straight and your feet flat on the width of your shoulders. Overlap the palm of your left hand with the back of your right hand and place them lightly on your lower abdomen. Look straight ahead with your eyes slightly closed, regulate your breathing, relax your whole body, and sit quietly for 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Massage the Dazhui point

Put the four fingers of your right hand together and press them tightly against the Dazhui point. Apply appropriate force and push and rub repeatedly for 0.5 to 1 minute until the area becomes warm. Efficacy: Dispel wind and cold, regulate lung qi.

3. Massage the Jianjing acupoint

Place the tip of one middle finger on the Jianjing point on the opposite shoulder and massage with appropriate force for 0.5 to 1 minute. Alternate shoulders. Efficacy: Relax muscles, promote blood circulation and dredge meridians.