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.
Chest discomfort or pain that is severe, lasts longer than 3 to 5 minutes, goes. away and comes back, or persists even during rest. Discomfort, pressure or pain that is persistent and ranges from discomfort to. an unbearable crushing sensation in the center of the chest, possibly spreading.