How to differentiate and diagnose pain under the xiphoid process

Many people may not know the term "subxiphoid process". It actually refers to the pit of the stomach of the human body. There are many causes of pain under the xiphoid process, such as cardiovascular problems, poor digestive system, etc. The main symptoms are palpitations, myocardial infarction, chest tightness, heart pain and heartburn, etc., which directly affect people's normal life. This article will briefly introduce how to differentiate and diagnose pain under the xiphoid process.

Pain under the xiphoid process

The sternum is a flat bone located in the middle of the chest. The upper part of the sternum is wider and is called the manubrium. The middle part of the sternum is rectangular and is called the body of the sternum. The lower end of the sternum is a thin bone of irregular shape called the xiphoid process. The xiphoid process is located at the lower end of the sternal body. The upper end is connected to the sternal body, and the lower end is free, approximately level with the ninth thoracic vertebra. The sternum looks like a sword pointing downward, and the xiphoid process is the lowest part of the sternum.

symptom

Chest tightness, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing

Causes of pain

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 press on the heart. 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 stump can easily pierce the heart. It may also be chronic superficial gastritis.

There are many diseases that can cause pain under the xiphoid process. We should never simply assume that it is a stomach disease just because it is located in this area. There are many cases of misdiagnosis in clinical practice. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Therefore, my suggestion is that you should attach great importance to it in your mind and go to a regular third-level or above hospital for a more systematic examination. You can start with simple examinations and check for common and frequently occurring diseases until the cause is identified. Treatment of the cause is far more reliable than symptomatic treatment.

Precautions

Before treating chronic superficial gastritis, other diseases such as costal neuralgia, muscle pain, and visceral traction pain should be ruled out.