Pain in the sternum to the right

Pain sensations in the sternum can occur in different areas. Their localization depends on the location of the focus of the disease and its nature.

The pain in the sternum on the right, characterized by intensity and duration for several days, may indicate an aortic aneurysm. The symptom is not associated with a physical load. In this case, the pain in the sternum on the right can irradiate into the lower jaw or neck.

With pulmonary thromboembolism , general weakness is noted, in some cases, loss of consciousness, hemoptysis. This disease also accompanies the pain in the sternum on the right.

Painful manifestations of a short-term nature, characterized by a clear localization can be noted with pleurisy and pneumothorax. As a rule, with the pain in the sternum on the right occurs in combination with pulmonary symptoms (shortness of breath, cough) with deep breathing. With a tumor of the lungs, the symptom is dull, aching, pressing, burning or boring. Pain can radiate into the abdomen or shoulders.

Chronic pain in the right portion of the breast, with permanent localization, mild, associated with muscular tension indicates neurological ailments.

If such conditions occur, you should consult a pulmonologist, an oncologist, an orthopedist. In a number of cases (in the event of attacks) it is necessary to call an ambulance.

The pain behind the sternum on the right can be one of the manifestations of pathological processes. The manifestation of this symptom can accompany osteochondrosis (thoracic), gastroesophageal reflux, inflammatory processes in the cartilage.

Pain under the breastbone may occur from the right or left side, depending on the focus of the pathology.

When stretching, increasing the capsule of the spleen, painful sensations appear on the left.

A rupture of the spleen, caused by its proximity to the body surface, infectious mononucleosis or trauma, in addition to painful manifestations under the left sternum, is accompanied by a cyanotic skin near the navel. Cyanosis appears due to blood clots.

With gastritis, the pain is also localized under the left sternum.

Symptom also accompanies peptic ulcer, functional dyspepsia, stomach cancer.

The pain under the left breastbone is a characteristic manifestation of the diaphragmatic hernia.

With myocardial ischemia, the symptom arises from emotional stress, after eating, as a result of physical overstrain. Irradiation is also noted in the left hand.

With acute myocardial infarction, symptoms similar to myocardial ischemia appear. However, in the first case, they are characterized by greater intensity and duration. In this case, the attack lasts for about half an hour. The pain does not pass either at rest or after taking nitroglycerin.

Soreness on the right side can be a consequence of hepatitis (an inflammatory process in the liver).

With heart failure, the heart muscle does not fully pump the blood. As a result, some blood stagnates in the lungs and liver. Stagnation of blood in the liver provokes its increase (stretching). This condition is accompanied by pain in the right side of the sternum and a lack of breathing.

Soreness in this area can cause other liver lesions (for example, its inadequate functioning), as well as stones in the gallbladder.

The development of gall bladder diseases, alcoholism can provoke pancreatitis (inflammation in the pancreas). For this disease are characterized not only pain, manifested in the form of seizures, but also profuse sweating, nausea. Strengthening of soreness is marked in a horizontal position. Herradiation to the back region is observed.

The pain under the right side of the sternum is also accompanied by kidney pathology.