Question 1

could slight breast pain mean cancer or muscle strain?

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Yes: Most cancers of the breast don&#x27;t cause pain but some do, so what you describe could be almost anything.  At your age is not likely to be cancer but if it bothers you enough to ask, why don&#x27;t you have it checked by your doc?  Hopefully it will take a weight out of your mind.

Question 2

having pain in right center breast and top of back had a chest ray good a mamagram good ..could this be a muscle strain?

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Could be: Since the MAMMO and the Chest X-ray were normal that is a good sign so far.  See your Doc to be safe and they can check your BP and assure it is not atypical Chest pain form your heart with a good History and Physical and possible EKG.  If that is all fine too, then most likely this would be Musculoskeletal.  Best wishes

Question 3

crushing pain under right breast came on suddenly 2 days ago, pain lessened but still there and feels like it's moved , muscle strain from yoga?

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Chest pain: Crushing pain should be evaluated at er, musuclar pain in chest would be aggravated positionally and with palpation. Heart pain would be assoicated with shortness of breath and sweating.

Question 4

intermittent sharp or dull pain that only lasts a few seconds above left breast, several inches from armpit. no muscle strain...causes?

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Pain in your chest: Regardless the reason crunches or muscle pain. The pain in your chest is a serious medical condition. It is always a red flag and appointment with your PCP for evaluation or a cardiologist is warranted. Take care.

Question 5

woman with intermittent sharp or dull pain that only lasts a few seconds above left breast, several inches away from armpit. no muscle strain, cause?

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Chest pains: Regardless, could be only muscle pain. However, pain in your chest is a serious medical condition. It is always a red flag and appointment with your PCP for re-evaluation or a cardiologist is warranted. Take care.

Question 6

left side back muscle strain feeling btr w/ muscle rub, large knot. better now, but have a numb/tingle feeling under left breast on rib cage to back ?

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Muscle verses nerve: Continue to use the rub, heating pad to treat the strain. If the numbness and tingling doesn't improve, the possibility of thoracic radiculopathy should be considered. Thoracic imaging such as MRI can be utilized for further work up

Question 7

i went to an amusement park 2 days in a row, later that night i started to feel pain in my chest and back im thinking maybe a pulled muscle or strained? its mostly to the right middle of breast, and my body is sore overall. it happened yesterday?

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: Most likely there is muscular strain and  local heat and ibuprofen may relieve the pain. Please discuss with your PCP. 
The other causes though should be considered, and include cardio pulmonary disease, collapsed lung and infection. Watch for fever, trouble breathing and cough.

Question 8

can a strained muscle in shoulder cause a soft lump near armpit with ap/breast pain.  the lump feels like it moves is not rock hard and is near rib. ?

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As long as you-: -have negative mammograms, it's most likely a lymph node. A strained muscle would cause pain, with a sudden onset.

Question 9

recurring chest muscle strain keeps coming back. what do you suggest?

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Physical Therapy: Have you seen a therapist?  If you have not, they can be a great resource that is relatively inexpensive.  They could perform a deep tissue massage coupled with stim and ultrasound that can serve to improve your symptoms.  Ice and activity modification along with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory may help as well. Consult your local ortho for eval and prescriptions.

Question 10

when i twist there is a pain in my chest. kinds feels like a muscle strain. could this be, or something else like acid reflux?

Accepted Answer

Musculoskeletal pain: If pain provoked by twisting, could be just musculoskeletal pain.  Press on the area of pain. If pressing reproduces the pain, that could be it.  Should respond to Motrin or Naprosyn (naproxen) available over the counter. Acid reflux responds to Tums and is usually related to food intake and obesity.  If you have the latter all the time, see a doctor.  May need to screen for H Pylori.

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Could slight breast pain mean cancer or muscle strain?

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Having pain in right center breast and top of back had a chest ray good a mamagram good ..could this be a muscle strain?

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Crushing pain under right breast came on suddenly 2 days ago, pain lessened but still there and feels like it's moved , muscle strain from yoga?

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Intermittent sharp or dull pain that only lasts a few seconds above left breast, several inches from armpit. no muscle strain...causes?

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Woman with intermittent sharp or dull pain that only lasts a few seconds above left breast, several inches away from armpit. no muscle strain, cause?

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Left side back muscle strain feeling btr w/ muscle rub, large knot. better now, but have a numb/tingle feeling under left breast on rib cage to back ?

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I went to an amusement park 2 days in a row, later that night i started to feel pain in my chest and back im thinking maybe a pulled muscle or strained? its mostly to the right middle of breast, and my body is sore overall. it happened yesterday?

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Can a strained muscle in shoulder cause a soft lump near armpit with ap/breast pain. the lump feels like it moves is not rock hard and is near rib. ?

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Recurring chest muscle strain keeps coming back. what do you suggest?

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When i twist there is a pain in my chest. kinds feels like a muscle strain. could this be, or something else like acid reflux?

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