Washington was named after the first U.S. President, George Washington. The D.C. stands for District of Columbia, a special area created that is not a state. At first, it was made up of a piece from Virginia south of the Potomac River and a piece from Maryland north of the Potomac River.
Chest pain can be caused by a strained or pulled muscle, a pinched nerve or an inflamed tendon. An injured rib can also cause pain that is difficult to localize. Shingles is a viral infection that may begin as a burning sensation on the chest, torso or back before lesions appear.
Chest pain can have many causes, including: 1  costochondritis (pain or swelling between a rib and the breast bone) 2  muscle strain or injury. 3  exercise-induced asthma.  acute 1  bronchitis. pain from coughing.  pain from repeated 1  vomiting. gastroesophageal reflux (acid reflux).