Question 1

i've had spots on my breast bone for years that would never go away. now there are no spots but still dark red marks and bumps. any idea what it is?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: See a doctor in person for a proper examination - its hard to tell without being able to see!

Question 2

what is pain below breast bone?

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L or R? Et cetera: Location, onset, radiation, aggravating or relieving factors, duration etc. Are all factors one needs to know to begin to answer your question.

Question 3

what can cause breast bone pain?

Accepted Answer

Several reasons: Costochondritis
a benign inflammation of one or more of the costal cartilages. 
Heart attack:
a sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis, typically resulting in the death of part of a heart muscle.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
 Truma to the bone could result in fracture.
Arthritis could cause pain in the area.

Question 4

causes of bilateral breast bone pain?

Accepted Answer

Costochondritis: While that is one of the possible causes, there are others. So you are best served by visiting your doctor to make sure it isn't something worse.  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/costochondritis/ds00626.

Question 5

how do you treat pain under left breast bone?

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Pain: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination &amp; other studies may be needed to determine cause/causes. 
Once accurately assessed a treatment plan can be developed.

Question 6

my breast bone has been hurting randomly. why?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Common cause of chest pain is costochondritis/ tietz syndrome which is an inflammation of cartilage and bone junction of the ribs with the sternal plate. This causes pain in the breast bone.

Question 7

what is chest pain below breast bone area from?

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Pain sternal tip: All major organs go there: heart, lungs, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, colon, diaphragm muscle. Pain in the uppper tommy right under the sternal tip can be from all those. Heart attack on the bottom of the heart can have symptoms such as sudden severe upper tommy pain with nausea + vomitting that even er doc can initially attribute to a stomach crisis until an ekg shows the heart.

Question 8

minor chest pain in breast bone area any concern?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Common cause of chest pain is costochondritis/ tietz syndrome which is an inflammation of cartilage and bone junction of the ribs with the sternal plate. This causes pain in the breast bone.

Question 9

what could cause chest pain under the breast bone?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain : Chest pain can be due to an heart attack, esophagitis, acid reflux, musculoskeletal problems, gall bladder disease, pericarditis, pneumonia, pleurisy etc. Check with your doctor.

Question 10

i have been having chest pain under my breast bone?

Accepted Answer

Need more info : In order to evaluate the cause of your pain, more descriptors are needed - about the quality, duration, alleviating or aggravating factors etc etc. consider a consult on this platform

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I've had spots on my breast bone for years that would never go away. now there are no spots but still dark red marks and bumps. any idea what it is?

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What is pain below breast bone?

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What can cause breast bone pain?

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Causes of bilateral breast bone pain?

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How do you treat pain under left breast bone?

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My breast bone has been hurting randomly. why?

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What is chest pain below breast bone area from?

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Minor chest pain in breast bone area any concern?

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What could cause chest pain under the breast bone?

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I have been having chest pain under my breast bone?

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