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Doctor insights on: Sharp Pain Under Right Breast Bone

Costochondritis?: Rib/sternum joints may hurt for many reasons, such as trauma (bumped into something, somebody poked a finger into the ribs), coughing (bad cold and cough symptoms), jogging/running (breathing heavily for a while), weight training or sit-ups (over exertion while exercising), irritation in the rib's bones/muscles/cartilage/linings, etc... If symptoms don't go away quickly, one should visit a doctor. ...Read more

Check it out with yo: Your feet need to be examined and xrays need to be taken to determine what is going on with your feet. ...Read more

Likely reflux: This story suggests you have excessive stomach acid irritating the lower part of your swallow tube. Eating can dilute the acid but it also mechanically passes over the irritated area, causing pain. Try to avoid caffeine/nicotine and eating before bedtime. Don't lay down after a meal. Tums (calcium carbonate) may give brief help. But you may want to confer with your doc about it. ...Read more

Pain: If the pain worsens with deep breath or movement of upper chest it's likely muscular especially in younger patients without risk for heart disease. ...Read more

If it hurts when you: Touch. ;then it's either caused from pressure on the area or costochodritis;inflammation of breastbone. If it moves it's probably gas ...Read more

Chest pain: Chest pain could be due to a number of possibilities - some concerning, others more benign. What you're describing could be a sign of heart disease, but may also be referred pain from your gallbladder. I highly recommend you see a doctor ASAP to evaluate this further. If accompanied by trouble breathing, sweating, or the pain worsens, go to ER. ...Read more

It could be just: Be musculoskeletal pain but then only your dr can give u an accurate diagnosis. Take care and god bless u! http://www. M.Webmd. Com/back-pain/tc/upper-and-middle-back-pain-overview#. ...Read more

Normal...: It is your Xiphoid process. Leave it alone.....it will not bother you. More you touch it worse it will be. See PMD if too worried. ...Read more

Varies: There are multiple potential causes, and I would not hesitate to be seen for an accurate diagnosis. Among the more common causes are a rotator cuff injury or an injury to the labrum, both of wich are critical to movement in the shoulder. If needed, an MRI can usually show the issue as well. ...Read more

Could be a number: Of things. If it is getting worse, not getting better, or if you notice any other issues, go to the er. After severe coughing issues, you can irritate your diaphragm, even cause a mild spasm that then hurts when you cough. Coughing too hard can even cause partial tears. Many other things can cause pain there too, including heart, pancreas, abdominal aorta, etc. So if it doesn't improve, go to er. ...Read more

Sharp pains under: The sternum or breast bone can be from many different things, but more importantly they need to go away and not bother you. If they don't, then you need to get some help from a healthcare provider. At your age the most common cause for sharp pains is costochondritis which is an inflammation in the cartilage connecting the ribs to the sternum. No one knows the cause. But you can also have othe ...Read more

Is it tender?: If the area around your breast bone/ribs is tender to touch you may be suffering from a benign inflammation of the area known as "costochondritis". Over the counter anti-inflammatories and local heat may go long ways to help resolve the symptoms. If the pain is not reproducible to palpation, gets worse with exercise or by taking a deep breath you need to see your MD as soon as possible ...Read more

Pain: You may have strained or pulled a muscle in your chest, called an intercostal muscle. Try some moist heat applied to the chest wall and Aleeve 200 mg, two tabs once a day with food ...Read more

Common: And probably normal for the pregnancy process. There are a lot of things changing. Persistent or very serious pain should be reported to your doc. ...Read more

Breast pain: Bring your concerns to your provider. It may be nothing, it may be from strain to the underlying muscle, or it may be something else. Either way, a good breast exam and possible imaging may be in order. Therefore, best to be evaluated by your doctor. ...Read more

Sharp pain: Sharp pain is very unlikely the heart. It is usually the ribs, or small costochondral joints. Sometimes the lungs mag cause such pain or the pain may be referred from the gut. The breast muscles also should be considered. ...Read more

Chest pains: Pulmonary hypertension is generally not related to chest pain. Bibasilar atelectasis can be an indication of viral pneumonia and can cause sharp pains worsening with deep respiration, indicative of what used to be called "pleurisy". If associated with a fever, see a health care professional. ...Read more

Right sided pain: Pain in that area of the abdomen can occur with gall bladder or pancreatic disorders, gastritis or peptic ulcer. Liver origin would be unlikely. Consult a physician if symptom persists, recurs, or if associated abdominal tenderness, nausea, vomiting or bowel irregularities occur. ...Read more

Options: First option is tylenol (acetaminophen) and nsaids. Then consider talking to doctor for eval. They can also provide stronger meds as needed after eval. ...Read more

Esophagus: Chest pain associated with swallowing is most likely coming from esophagus. Occasional pain or discomfort is normal. However if this happens frequently then you need to see a GI specialist. Special x-rays and endoscopy may be needed. ...Read more

Severe pain?: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination & other studies may be needed to determine cause/causes. ...Read more

Costrochrondoitis: Need more info. Breastbone may hurt if u have injured it such as in a fall or auto accident. This can even come from pushing on it to see if it hurts. Recommend not touching on it. ...Read more

More info: Lots of tissue and organs in that area
muscle, ribs, lung, nodes, and heart may cause discomfort. ...Read more

Possibleinflammation: Costochondritis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, relapsing polychondritis, can cause localised tenderness with pain, but if not tender could be coming from lung inflammation, lung clot, or even heart sack inflammation (pericarditis), needs to be worked up. ...Read more

Breast "bone"?: The breast is made up of soft tissue which includes glands and fat. The sternum is the bone in the center of your chest which connects the ribs. An "enlarged" sternum can cause the chest cavity to "stick out". ...Read more

Tell us more: You have to be more specific, as weird feeling, does not tell us if it is pain, discomfort or pressure that bothers. You. If this feeling persists or gets worse, you can get your doctor to examine you and find out if there is anything serious going on inside. All it takes is a chest X-ray (simple test) or a CT scan of the chest to assure you of the cause which may/not be anything serious. ...Read more

Several reasons: Costochondritis
a benign inflammation of one or more of the costal cartilages.
Heart attack:
a sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis, typically resulting in the death of part of a heart muscle.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Truma to the bone could result in fracture.
Arthritis could cause pain in the area. ...Read more

Anatomy: Your heart.

Costochondritis: While that is one of the possible causes, there are others. So you are best served by visiting your doctor to make sure it isn't something worse. Http://www. Mayoclinic. Com/health/costochondritis/ds00626. ...Read more

Pain: This can't be diagnosed with the information that is available. A history, physical examination & other studies may be needed to determine cause/causes.
Once accurately assessed a treatment plan can be developed. ...Read more