So pretty much, it makes your chest and can make other parts of your body parts hurt. I get pain in my chest and back behind my heart. It’s caused by inflammation in your body.

It’s just a swelling of your intercostals. The cartilage that holds your ribs together and to your sternum will swell. It can feel similar to heart problems when you have a flare up, which makes it super important to become familiar with as you progress through your journey. To help, you can use pain patches, anti-inflammatory meds, or natural treatments such as turmeric. Since inflammation is considered auto-immune, you should keep a check for other issues such as fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis.