Discomfort of Xiphoid Process?

Question

I've been having this discomfort in my Xiphoid for a very long time. I wouldn't say it's pain but more like pressure but it feels really bad and I just know somethings wrong in their. I've tried touching it but I think it's still just cartilage and not bone yet (i'm 15). Can someone at least try to help me out? My doctor said it's gas but gas doesn't last for three years and even if it does I don't think that's it.

Answer 1

Wikipedia (great source...I know..) says that sharp pains in the xiphoid may be due to shards broken off and penetrating into tissue near the heart.

If your pain feels more like pressure, though, there may only be stress fractures in the bone and I would suggest getting an x-ray. Have you ever had CPR preformed on you? I think that can cause fractures.

Good luck, I hope you feel better