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.
What is chest pressure? Chest pressure is the sensation of a squeezing, tightening, crushing or pressing in the chest area, with or without pain. It is sometimes described as a feeling of a band tightening around your chest or of something heavy sitting on your chest. A pressure sensation can come from a condition occurring in any part of your chest, including your chest wall muscles, esophagus, heart, lungs, nerves, ribcage, or tendons. If you have pain with the pressure, it may radiate between your chest and your neck, abdomen or back. Chest pressure can be a symptom of disorders such as heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).