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Most often this is caused by a small injury to the sternum itself or to the cartilages that unit the sternum with the rib bones.
Such an injury can be caused by a mechanical impact, by bad habits during physical work, by bad sitting positions or by bad sleeping positions. It can also be caused by muscle tension due to nervous factors.
However, Heart disease or other diseases deeper in the breast can be felt as if the problem is situated in the outer part of the breast.
It may also be caused by diseases or irritation in organs of the upper stomach area.
If it does not get better by itself or by rejusting habits, or is combined with other symptoms, it hould be investigated.
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What does the word sternal mean?
Sternal refers to the sternum, which is the breast bone.
Is the sternum inferior to the Umbilicus?
The sternum is superior to the pubic region.
What muscle attaches to the sternum?
intercoastals (body of sternum), Sternalis (manubrium of sternum), Sternocleidomastoid (manubrium of sternum), Pectoralis Major (body of sternum)
What bone is longest the chest bone or the lower leg bone?
By the 'chest bone' do you mean the sternum? And which 'lower leg bone', the tibia or the fibula? If by 'chest bone' you mean the sternum, both of the 'lower leg bones' are longer.
Is the nose lateral to the scapula?
The humerus is lateral to the sternum. The sternum, or breastbone, is midline.
What causes pain in the sternum?
Pain in the sternum can be caused by conditions such as costochondritis (inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs to the sternum), muscle strain, trauma, or conditions affecting the heart or lungs like angina or pleurisy. It's important to consult a healthcare provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.
What does retrosternal mean?
Behind the sternum
What is a sprung rib?
Had it Myself Hurts really Bad , Simply where the rib Detaches from the sternum, and means No Serious arm movements, otherwise it can make the injury much worse
Is the sternum medial to the heart?
The gallbladder is lateral to the sternum. The sternum is a midline structure.
What does the word sternal mean?
Sternal refers to the sternum, which is the breast bone.
What does retrosternal fat pad mean literally?
"Retrosternal" means behind the sternum (breastbone), while "fat pad" refers to a localized accumulation of fat tissue. Therefore, a retrosternal fat pad is a collection of fat located behind the sternum in the chest area.
Is the sternum inferior to the Umbilicus?
The sternum is superior to the pubic region.
What does it mean when your oesophagus hurts?
If your esophagus hurts you may have strep throat.
What muscle attaches to the sternum?
intercoastals (body of sternum), Sternalis (manubrium of sternum), Sternocleidomastoid (manubrium of sternum), Pectoralis Major (body of sternum)
What bone is longest the chest bone or the lower leg bone?
By the 'chest bone' do you mean the sternum? And which 'lower leg bone', the tibia or the fibula? If by 'chest bone' you mean the sternum, both of the 'lower leg bones' are longer.
Is the heart anterior or lateral to the sternum?
The heat is posterior to the sternum, not anterior. It is a midline structure, like the sternum, so it is not lateral to the sternum.
What does subternal mean?
Perhaps you enquire about subdermal - which is just under the skin.If you meant substernal, that is the area just below the sternum. The sternum is the larger bone in the middle of the ribcage at the front.
