Question 1

for 9 years i have suffered from severe pain under my left breast after eating or even on an empty stomach, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: For symptoms lasting this long, you need to discuss this with your doctor, who will to an examination in person.

Question 2

i have a pain under left breast and rib cage. it seemed to have come on after eating but will not go away any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Need to see Doc: We consider all the organs in that part of body, which is stomach, so you have to consider gastritis, peptic ulcer disease etc. Other organ is lung, so that pneumonia, pleurisy may be a problem if accompanied with fever, chills, sweats, cough and discolored sputum. It could be muscles, rib, cartilage. Hence, to find the proper cause, further work by doc is indicated.

Question 3

i have pain after eating underneath my left breast?

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Need more infO: You need ultrasound of gallbladder and mesenteric artery Doppler if you are older and smoke, have vascular disease.  If above are negative and you do not have red flag symptoms of weight loss, trouble swallowing, or black/bloody stools, I would treat you with once daily omeprazole for 2-3weeks to see if you improve.

Question 4

hello dr, i have a heavy achy pain on my left side right under my left breast everytime after eating a meal. what could be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Multiple answers: There can be a number of things causing this from gastritis, stomach ulcers, reflux, gallbladder disease, esophageal spasm, cardiac disease, pericardial effusion....The problem is that without a proper examination, further history, and possibly testing, this online format doesn't allow for exact diagnosis of what might be happening.  See a doctor.  If pain gets worse follow up immediately

Question 5

found a lump in my left breast. not painful. period is due next week. nauseous for 3 days, right after eating. what do you suggest i do?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Any breast lump must be evaluated to be sure that it is nothing significant. See your doctor as soon as possible. Good luck.

Question 6

the last four days ive had a tight pain in my chest in my left breast, under neath, and around my back under my shoulder blade. i have mild discomfort but it gets worse as im eating or drinking something cold, it tightens up. no pain in center.

Accepted Answer

You may have a: gastrointestinal problem. You need to be seen and examined by a health care professional. Make an appointment today.

Question 7

i was eating some hot pasta. 2 pieces of pasta fell on my left breast: 1  between the nipple and the sternum and the other on the sternum between 2 breasts. i took these pieces off my skin after 3-5 seconds.can these pieces of hot food harm my heart?

Accepted Answer

No: Pasta noodles on the outside of the body don't directly affect the organs on the inside of the body. Humans have skin, fat, muscles, bones between the outside of the body and the heart, lungs, and esophagus inside the chest.

Question 8

having upper abdominal pain in center & below left breast. also pain in left shoulder & between shoulder blades. belching & gas as well. after eating.

Accepted Answer

Pain: You may have GERD. Try otc antacids. If no relief in 2-4 weeks consult your doctor

Question 9

why do i have a pain under my left breast, like pinching?

Accepted Answer

Pain in the breast.: Pain inthe breast may be benign lesion but again it may be a malignant tumor.Seek the help of a good surgeon who will investigate your problem well.

Question 10

i have pain under my left breast that radiates to my back?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: See a doctor or ER ASAP.  You need an exam to fully evaluate.  Worse case scenario is something with your heart.  Best case scenario it is musculoskeletal.  Err on the side of caution and get checked now.

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For 9 years i have suffered from severe pain under my left breast after eating or even on an empty stomach, what could this be?

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I have a pain under left breast and rib cage. it seemed to have come on after eating but will not go away any suggestions?

A member asked:

I have pain after eating underneath my left breast?

A member asked:

Hello dr, i have a heavy achy pain on my left side right under my left breast everytime after eating a meal. what could be the cause?

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Found a lump in my left breast. not painful. period is due next week. nauseous for 3 days, right after eating. what do you suggest i do?

A member asked:

The last four days ive had a tight pain in my chest in my left breast, under neath, and around my back under my shoulder blade. i have mild discomfort but it gets worse as im eating or drinking something cold, it tightens up. no pain in center.

A member asked:

I was eating some hot pasta. 2 pieces of pasta fell on my left breast: 1 between the nipple and the sternum and the other on the sternum between 2 breasts. i took these pieces off my skin after 3-5 seconds.can these pieces of hot food harm my heart?

A member asked:

Having upper abdominal pain in center & below left breast. also pain in left shoulder & between shoulder blades. belching & gas as well. after eating.

A member asked:

Why do i have a pain under my left breast, like pinching?

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I have pain under my left breast that radiates to my back?

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