What should I do about dull pain in the side of the chest?
Dec 04, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Tian Hongbo
Introduction
If dull pain in the lateral chest is caused by muscle strain, it is important to enhance daily care, avoid overexertion, get adequate rest, and apply local heat therapy (such as using a hot water bottle) to help relieve discomfort. If the pain is due to costochondritis, consult a doctor for appropriate pain relief medications such as naproxen tablets or ibuprofen sustained-release capsules. If the pain is caused by lung cancer, surgical removal should be performed according to medical advice, along with radiotherapy and chemotherapy as needed.
Dull pain on the side of the chest may be related to muscle strain, costochondritis, lung cancer, etc., and can be relieved through general treatment, medication, surgery, and other methods.
1. Muscle strain: Prolonged strenuous exercise or physical labor involving one side of the chest can easily lead to lactic acid buildup or muscle strain, resulting in aseptic inflammation. Under stimulation by lactic acid, dull pain on the side of the chest may occur. It is important to strengthen daily care, avoid overexertion, get adequate rest, and use a hot water bag for local heat application to help relieve and absorb the discomfort.
2. Costochondritis: Inflammation of the cartilage at the junction between the sternum and ribs can trigger inflammatory responses. Stimulated by inflammatory factors, the aforementioned symptoms may also appear. If accompanied by tenderness, redness, or swelling, consult a doctor to consider pain-relieving medications such as naproxen tablets or ibuprofen sustained-release capsules.
3. Lung cancer: Malignant tumors in the lungs can cause mucosal damage due to the spread of cancer cells, leading to the symptoms described above. If associated with coughing or hemoptysis (coughing up blood), surgical removal should be performed under medical guidance, along with radiotherapy and chemotherapy as needed.
In daily life, it is essential to develop healthy habits and avoid chest trauma. If symptoms occur frequently, timely hospital visits for color Doppler ultrasound examinations are necessary.
