HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I noticed pain a couple of days ago when i touched the xiphoid process it is actually quite painful. it hurts if i sit a certain way as well. why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Inflammation: Most likely inflammation of the cartilage. With the movement exacerbating the pain this would make internal disease less likely

Dr Eastburn agreed

Answered 1/26/2015

4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Pain in different parts of the abdomen an xiphoid process tender to touch and the sides of my back hurts when I turn been like it 3 weeks now ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a lump a little to the right of my xiphoid process. Its painful and tender to touch. I got an X-ray and said it came back clear. Does that mean its not the xiphoid cartilage causing issues? What else could a lump around that area mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a new hard painful lump where my xyphoid process is. I am thin so you can see the lump under my skin. It feels like bone and is tender. Why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My brother has a hard lump just below his xyphoid process. Xrays and density bone scan show nothing. It doesn't hurt or move around. What could it be.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Brother found hard nickle size lump just below zyphoid process. His xray n bone density test show nothing. It doesn't hurt or move.What could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Xiphoid process hurts. A couple days ago i was pushing on it a few times but not hard. It now hurts and bothers me in that area. I get anxiety attacks a lot could it have to do with that? Is it bad to press xiphoid process?
Laying down on side I've had horrible pain where the xiphoid process is. Excruciating. What makes this so painful?
I have swollen extremly painful fo touch or bending forward xiphoid process. 4 years plus duration. Help.
I've been jogging for a couple of months and reached 4 mile mark today. Anyway, this week my xiphoid process and ribs have been sore. Is this normal?
My xiphoid process hurts to touch and in waves I get pain in different parts of my abdomen ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.