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A member asked:

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.

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Answered 3/11/2017

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