Why is my chest always swollen and painful?

Many times, chest pain is not only a simple physical pain, but may also be a pathological pain that indicates a certain disease. Many people don’t know why their chest is always swollen and painful. There are many reasons for the pain. The best way is to check first, determine the cause and then treat it.

1. In this case, you should first go to the hospital to confirm whether you are pregnant. If you rule it out, it should be premenstrual pain, which is one of the premenstrual tension syndromes. Many women experience this phenomenon before menstruation. In severe cases, the breasts will swell and ache when slightly vibrated or bumped. This is caused by the increase in estrogen levels in the body before menstruation. It is recommended that you have a detailed examination.

2. Premenstrual breast pain: Many women experience breast fullness, hardness, and tenderness during menstruation. In severe cases, the breasts become swollen and painful even with a slight vibration or collision. The original granular or nodular feeling becomes more obvious. This is due to the increase in estrogen levels in the body before menstruation, breast hyperplasia, and edema of the intermammary tissue. The above changes disappear after the menstrual period. It is recommended that during examination, diffuse thickening of the breasts on both sides may be found in the form of flaky or granular nodules. The boundary between the thickened area and the surrounding breast tissue is not obvious; sometimes the two sides may be asymmetrical. The above findings are often more obvious before menstruation and soften or disappear after menstruation. When cysts are formed, multiple cystic nodules of varying sizes can be felt in the breast.

3. Caused by psychosomatic disease. Some people are easily excited and nervous, and then they may experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, stomach pain, or even chest pain. This phenomenon is the most difficult for doctors to diagnose. For young girls with this tendency, it is best to record the time of breast pain and related things in detail in a diary so that they can be able to make their own judgments. In fact, proper emotional expression can alleviate symptoms, otherwise mild antidepressant drugs can also achieve improvement.