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.
Since terms such as a heavy chest or heavy feeling in the chest are not actual symptoms or medical conditions, it is difficult to clearly associate it with a specific ailment. It is a subjective term that is often used loosely to indicate some sort of discomfort in the chest or involving the organs in the chest.