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.
My heartbeats are often very strong & powerful & can feel heavy or hard. I never knew how to describe this sensation much. It is sort of like having a fist inside my chest (where my heart is) and the fist pushes outward as my heart beats (not punch or anything, just pushes out).