10 Causes of Tightness In Chest
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #10: Injury
The rib cage forms an effective shield that helps to protect the soft, delicate organs inside. It is not invincible, though, and is prone to picking up knocks from time to time. The bones, muscles, and cartilage that make up the rib cage are prone to picking up injuries and this can cause a tightness in the chest.
In some cases, the patient might have a broken rib that is pointing inward, and this will affect the lungs directly, causing considerable pain and difficulty breathing. Rib injuries are notoriously slow to heal, but the patient should be able to eventually make a full recovery.
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