Feel the Hurt - FAQ for Pain

Real questions and answers from pain sufferers

Entries for the ‘Chest & Rib Pain’ Category

What does it mean if you are experiencing breast pain?

Breast pain is not always a cause for concern. Approximately 7 out of 10 women will complain of breast pain at some point in their lives. Also known as mastalgia, breast pain is more common in younger women. Postmenopausal women occasionally have symptoms as well, although it’s rare.
Breast pain is classified into two different groups, [...]

Chest Pain

What are the most common reasons for chest pain? Chest pain can be caused by a variety of reasons. The first and foremost would be chest pain caused by the onset of a heart attack. This type of chest pain may produce a heavy feeling in the chest accompanied by shortness of breath. It may [...]

How Do You Curtail Lung Pain?

Curtailing lung pain can be done in so many ways. If you are a human being, you will need to make sure that you are not playing with your lungs at all. Your lungs are part of your whole body system. Without your lungs, you will not be able to breath in a very perfect [...]

What kinds of things can cause Rib Cage Pain?

Rib cage pain can be caused by broken or cracked ribs. Getting hit in the ribs can cause broken bones or bruised ribs. The pain will be very strong if there has been a break. If the pain gets worse when you laugh, cough, or take a deep breath, you could have broken or cracked [...]

Eve was not the only pain in Adam’s Rib: What to do about rib pain

Question: What are some of the causes of rib pain, and how can it be treated.
Answer: There are a number of things that can result in pain and discomfort of the rib cage. Some are relatively minor and easily treated, while others are more serious and a doctor should be consulted for [...]

How to Treat Ribs Pain?

Back ribs pain can be one of the most torturous things to happen to anyone. A misaligned rib can give rise to excruciating pain in the middle of the back or the front of the ribcage. Sometimes, it just hurts when you sneeze while on other occasions, you feel pain somewhere near your spine. Whatever [...]

Why Do I have Pain in my Sternum Area?

Q. The area right in the middle of my chest, sternum area, is very sore. I do not remember doing anything that would cause external damage. What could be the cause of this sometimes severe pain?
A. The sternum is the bone just below the collar bone, and is often described as a “T” shape. The [...]