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.
This causes pain, nausea and muscle tightness in the chest -- hence the feeling that your heart is heavy, or those sharp pains when you see your crush with someone else. So essentially, your brain sends a message to a nerve. The nerve responds by making your muscles tighten in your chest. It feels like your heart is heavier, or that you're in pain, or both. When you stop being sad, your brain stops sending the message.