What causes dull pain in the right side of the chest?

There are many reasons for right-side chest pain, such as soft tissue injury of the chest wall and pleurisy. You must pay more attention to rest when you have chest pain. If the pain is relieved, you don’t have to worry too much. If the pain keeps recurring, it is best to get up as soon as possible to go to the hospital for further examination and treatment, actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, and develop good living habits in daily life, and do not go to bed late and get up late.

Common manifestations of soft tissue injuries

After soft tissue injury occurs, the main symptoms are pain, swelling and limited movement. Most early symptoms include severe pain, rapid local swelling, congestion and functional impairment within 2-3 days. 3-4 days after the mid-term injury, the blood stasis gradually dissipates, the swelling begins to subside, the ecchymosis turns to purple, the skin becomes warm, and the pain gradually decreases. In the late stage of severe tendon injury, after 2 weeks, most of the bruises and swellings will subside, the ecchymosis will turn into yellow-brown, the pain will not be obvious, and the function will be slightly impaired. These residual symptoms will disappear after 3-5 weeks, and the function can be restored. Therefore, patients with soft tissue injuries should not exercise or bear weight too soon after the pain is relieved, because the natural course of the disease has not yet ended.

Soft tissue injuries should also be treated differently

The most common soft tissue injuries include ankle sprains and knee collateral ligament injuries, which manifest as local swelling and pain and increased pain after walking. For sports injuries, the internationally recognized RICE treatment principle is: the first is rest (Rest), the second is ice (Ice), the third is compression and bandage (Compress), and the fourth is elevation (Elevation), which is commonly referred to as the Rice Principle in clinical practice. This principle can ensure that people can try to reduce and alleviate pain during the emergency period of sports injuries before the doctor arrives. With proper treatment, it can be relieved quickly. However, there is a type of soft tissue injury that should not be underestimated. It is manifested in severe injury, self-perception of ligament tear, deep location, rapid swelling and pain after injury, long course of disease, and destruction of joint stability. It mainly includes Achilles tendon tear, knee cruciate ligament tear, quadriceps tear, etc. Such patients need to seek medical attention in time. Those with mild injuries should rest and immobilize, while those with severe injuries require surgical treatment.

Chest wall soft tissue injury refers to the mechanical damage to the skin, subcutaneous tissue, pectoral muscles and intercostal tissue of the chest wall caused by external force. Superficial soft tissue injuries such as abrasions and contusions are of no clinical importance; however, if extensive contusions or penetrating injuries occur, they can have serious consequences.

Chest wall soft tissue injuries are divided into open and closed injuries according to whether the skin is broken. Open injuries are divided into penetrating injuries and non-penetrating injuries according to whether the chest wall wound communicates with the pleural cavity or the mediastinum. In severe cases, it can cause respiratory and circulatory dysfunction, which may put the patient's life in danger if not treated promptly and effectively.