Question 1

i have been having an on and off sharp minor pain in upper right portion of left breast. could this be a pulled muscle?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes it could be a pulled muscle but i would advise you to see your doctor to figure this out.

Question 2

having a sharp pain in my left breast that only happens when i am leaning over, could it be a pulled muscle?

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Unlikely: You describe a positional chest wall pain.   This often comes from the back (spine and ribs) not muscle. 
 See your physician for a spinal exam and to consider working with a physical therapist to work on stretching and postural exercise.

Question 3

have pain like a pulled muscle behind left breast. did not do anything to injury myself but pain can be felt in my back same spot.

Accepted Answer

Have you had a mammo: Well could be just a pulled muscle. Do you exercise?  If the pain feels deep in the breast may be good idea for you to have a mammogram. Best to be checked ny your doctor

Question 4

i have sharp pain in left breast feels like pulled muscle. hurts when move arm or move wrong and when still. slight pain in shoulder. help please :(?

Accepted Answer

Ribs: Sharp pain in the breast may be related to a "jammed" rib , called intercostal neuralgia. The pain is sharp and stabbing, may be in the front or back. A related condition is costochondritis, which is an inflammation of the cartilage where the ribs attach to the breastbone (sternum).
I advise that you see a good pain management physician. 
Dr. Charles april is located in la.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

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 7

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 8

i am experiencing pain on the left side of my rib cage right under my left breast, so far it hasn't stopped for two days, i haven't done anything physical in order to pull a muscle, what should i do?

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Pain : You may have a pleurisy or inflammation of the covering of the lungs. With pain that is unremitting I think you should see a physician and get a definitive diagnosis

Question 9

i stretched my left arm over my left breast today and i have pain on my upper breast (on the bone) did i pull a muscle? what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Minimal worries: First of all, breast pain is very unlikely to be associated with anything serious. Cancers, with extremely rare exceptions, do not hurt. You could have pulled a muscle, but your description suggests costochondritis. Cartilege connects ribs to breast bone and it is not unusual for the area where rib and cartilege meet to become inflamed and painful. It is annoying but will gradually go away.

Question 10

is the male heart located inside the left breast muscle area?

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: Regardless of the gender, the heart is located inside the thorax, usually left side (rarely, some people' hearts are located in the right thorax - dextrocardia), outside are ribs and intercostal muscles and then pectoral muscles and then the breast is the outermost layer.

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I have been having an on and off sharp minor pain in upper right portion of left breast. could this be a pulled muscle?

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Having a sharp pain in my left breast that only happens when i am leaning over, could it be a pulled muscle?

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Have pain like a pulled muscle behind left breast. did not do anything to injury myself but pain can be felt in my back same spot.

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I have sharp pain in left breast feels like pulled muscle. hurts when move arm or move wrong and when still. slight pain in shoulder. help please :(?

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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 ?

A member asked:

I am experiencing pain on the left side of my rib cage right under my left breast, so far it hasn't stopped for two days, i haven't done anything physical in order to pull a muscle, what should i do?

A member asked:

I stretched my left arm over my left breast today and i have pain on my upper breast (on the bone) did i pull a muscle? what does this mean?

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Is the male heart located inside the left breast muscle area?

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