What is the cause of xiphoid pain?

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The sternum is a flat bone in the middle of the anterior part of the chest. The upper part of sternum is wider, which is called sternum stalk. The middle part of sternum is rectangular, which is called sternum body. The lower end of the sternum is a thin piece of bone with variable shape, which is called xiphoid process. Xiphoid process is located at the lower end of the sternal body, the upper end is connected with the sternal body, the lower end is free, and it is about flat to the ninth thoracic vertebra. The sternum looks like a downward sword, and the xiphoid process is the lowest part of the sternum. What is the cause of xiphoid pain? Let's talk about it

What is the cause of xiphoid pain?

In xiphoid process, there is a xiphoid cartilage at the lower end of the chest wall in the heart area, which plays a role in protecting the heart. When it is hit violently here, it vibrates the heart strongly, making the xiphoid cartilage directly oppress the heart. At the same time, it can also directly stimulate the superior central nerve of the stomach, causing immediate chest tightness, shortness of breath, dyspnea, or because of xiphoid cartilage fracture, the cartilage stubble is easy to puncture the heart. It may also be chronic superficial gastritis.

Acute gastroenteritis, depending on your situation, you can take a drop of anti-inflammatory on the first day, and can use norfloxacin to control intestinal inflammation and diarrhea. On the second day, you can infuse some energy mixture and drink rehydration salt solution at the same time to supplement your physical strength, but if you don't feel weak and soft feet, you don't need to drink rehydration salt.

Esophageal cancer, also known as esophageal cancer in medicine, is a malignant tumor of digestive system. If you want to talk about the early symptoms of esophageal cancer, many people may think of digestive tract related symptoms. In addition, the pain behind the sternum and under the xiphoid process is the early symptoms of esophageal cancer warning you.

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Xiphoid pain can be caused by a series of reasons, such as strong hitting, xiphoid cartilage fracture, or chronic superficial gastritis. Don't be tired and stay up late at ordinary times, eat more vegetables and fruits. If you have any problems, go to the hospital in time.