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What would cause one pinching pain directly between breasts? no other symptoms except for chronic upper back pain.

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Dr. Mary Ness answered

? Costochondritis: It is possible this is referred pain from your breast, back or other area. However it could also be costochondritis which involves inflammation of the little joints where the ribs attach to the breast bone. (Sternum)

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Answered 5/14/2015

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