1 Peau d'orange is often associated with inflammatory breast cancer, which refers to cancer that involves the skin's network of small lymphatic channels (similar to blood vessels). 2  Mastitis (breast infection) can have a similar appearance. 3  Warmth, pain, or redness of the skin.
Few people are taught that chest pressure can be caused by anxiety, but in reality it's one of the main symptoms of anxiety attacks. Not everyone experiences pressure. Some people experience chest pains (both sharp and dull). Others experience this feeling as though their heart is being squeezed.
Though there can be many reasons of heavy chest feeling, most people relate chest pain to heart attack. Heavy chest feeling in itself is not a disease, but a signal from the body with causes ranging from trivial to catastrophic. Heavy feeling in chest should be considered a warning sign from the body, and medical opinion by a physician becomes necessary to rule out any serious disease.