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Xiphoid tenderness
Introduction
Introduction The xiphoid process has a xiphoid cartilage in the anterior and posterior end of the chest wall of the heart area. It protects the heart. It is violently hit here, which strongly shakes the heart, so that the xiphoid cartilage directly presses the heart, and at the same time, it can directly stimulate the central nervous system of the stomach. People immediately develop chest tightness, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and xiphoid tenderness is generally a symptom of chronic superficial gastritis.
Cause
Cause
Generally, superficial gastritis, diseases of the digestive system such as esophageal inflammation may be accompanied by xiphoid tenderness.
Examine
an examination
Related inspection
Gastroscope electrocardiogram
1, ECG examination.
2, gastroscopy.
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Diagnosis by clinical manifestations and examinations should be differentiated from chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer, and reflux esophagitis.
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