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.
In one study, people who were eventually diagnosed with a heart attack complained of chest pain that lasted an average of two hours. Those individuals who had chest pain of less than five minutes' duration did not have a heart attack. So what does this mean to you? A heart attack is more likely to cause chest pain that lasts longer than five minutes.