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.
A chest that has a heavy or constricted feeling may be symptomatic of many illnesses such as a simple chest cold, angina or a pneumothorax. A heavy feeling, pressure or tightness in the chest may also be a side effect from quitting smoking and is a common symptom among asthmatics.