I have chest wall pain, and it goes to my breast--what could be causing this?

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Hi iam 33 yrs old female My right side breast upper side wall pain. Pain comes and goes? Somethimes breast pain while breathing? Is it serious? What cause this pain coming? When iam contact my doctor? Please tell iam scared abput this one?

Answer 1

Muscle spasm: You have two big flat muscles in the chest -- the pectoralis muscles. If they spasm, it causes very intense, sharp stabbing pain, which can go to your breast. Comes and goes, might be brought on by using your arm/back/abs on that side. Massaging your chest (just like rubbing a charley horse out of a calf spasm) can help. If this occurs with exercise, eating, strong emotion --> check out heart.

Answer 2

Multiple things: Could be a problem with skin, nerves, muscle, shoulder, lung, heart, or stomach. See your doctor for a more thorough history, physical exam and further evaluation. If you sleep on your stomach you could have a neck strain that radiates pain to the chest or arm. Get checked out just to make sure.

Answer 3

Chest pain: The cause of chest wall pain informs the treatment choice for the pain. Your doctor can evaluate the situation and recommend the treatment.

Answer 4

Find the cause: Then avoid or treat the symptom. Musculoskeletal: rest, ice, stretching ribs- be sure no fractures or lesions.

Answer 5

Chest wall pain: Chest wall pain is very common ie with lifting or straining. Costochondritis defines an area of pain and inflammation on the breast bone area. Sometimes a late sequela of a pulmonary infection. The worst cause would be pulmonary infarct causing pleurisy or pain worse with breathing.

Answer 6

Musculoskeletal: Chest wall pain is musculoskeletal pain -- that is usually caused by nerve irritation or musculoskeletal injury.

Answer 7

Virus: Often times it is viral in nature but you need an ekg to rule out any cardiac problems or lung issues. Some people get asthmatic and later have chest wall pain. Chronic coughing from bronchitis, smoking, and other lung irritations can cause this as well.

Answer 8

Depends: On the cause. Unable to comment without further info. See your doctor for full evaluation.

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