What are the symptoms of xiphoid process hyperplasia

The xiphoid process is a flat bone located in the front of our chest that protects the heart. The xiphoid process, like other bones, can also develop diseases, a typical example being xiphoid process hyperplasia. Because many diseases in this area can cause pain, we must have a correct understanding of the symptoms of xiphoid process hyperplasia so that we can make accurate judgments when it occurs. So, what are the symptoms of xiphoid process hyperplasia? Let’s take a look below.

Xiphoid process hyperplasia is a disease caused by the degeneration and degeneration of soft tissues such as cartilage, intervertebral discs, ligaments that make up the joints, the formation of bone spurs at the edges of the joints, hypertrophy of the synovium, etc., which leads to bone destruction, secondary hyperplasia and deformation of the xiphoid process. When subjected to abnormal loads, it causes symptoms such as xiphoid process pain and limited movement.

The first thing to mention when talking about xiphoid process hyperplasia is the xiphoid process. There is a xiphoid cartilage at the lower front end of the chest wall in the heart area, which plays a role in protecting the heart. If this place is hit violently, the heart will be strongly shaken, causing the xiphoid cartilage to directly compress the heart. At the same time, it can also directly stimulate the central nervous system above the stomach, causing people to immediately feel chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing, or due to the fracture of the xiphoid cartilage, the cartilage stubble can easily pierce the heart.

Xiphoid Syndrome

Xiphoid syndrome refers to a syndrome with xiphoid pain as the main symptom, also known as allergic xiphoid and xiphoid pain syndrome. It is a rare benign syndrome of arthritis, which refers to a series of clinical symptoms manifested by the hyperplasia of sternal xiphoid process cartilage tissue and aseptic inflammatory lesions of surrounding tissues.

Diagnosis

1. Have a history of sudden trauma or chronic strain.

Aching and painful around the xiphoid process.

2. Pressing on the xiphoid process may cause pain or aggravate the pain. The tenderness may radiate to the entire chest, under the xiphoid process, shoulders and the middle part of the back.

3. X-ray examination sometimes shows that the xiphoid process is slightly longer than normal or is at an angle to the anatomical relationship with the sternum. Bone hyperplasia may be seen at the xiphoid process in elderly patients.

Acupuncture

Treatment principles

Stimulate or loosen the soft tissue in the xiphoid process to relax the contracted tissue and eliminate inflammation.

Operating routine

1. The patient lies in supine position with the affected area exposed and fixed.

2. Perform routine surgical disinfection on the skin and lay a sterile drape.

3. Fix the painful spot on the xiphoid process and its surroundings, with the incision line consistent with the direction of the rectus abdominis muscle fibers, and the pressure direction of the needle body and the finger consistent. The needle reaches the bone surface, clears and peels longitudinally, and swings horizontally. If there are lumps or nodules, cut and peel them off.

Precautions

During treatment, the needle knife should not be inserted too deep, but should reach the bone surface.