Is it Gas!!!

On thursday Dec 20th I woke up with pain in my upper back in the middle of my spine.  Then as the day went on it was over by the shoulder.  I had such a jerking sensation from the pain.  It continued and became worse over the weekend.  Then I started having the pain in my left breast on Xmas day.  So now I have the pain in the back portion of my left shoulder & my breast.  Could this be gas or some other sort of problem.  I did not lift anything nor have I worked out at the gym in over 2 weeks.  Should I be really concern and seek a doctor. Thanks.

[Trish502]

Yes, it is a possibility that it is GAS. My husband gets gas in his upper back all the time, it becomes trapped and it's painful, usually after Gas-X and a moist heat pack for a day or so, it moves on out. Hope this helps

[tinyrufus]

You guys are being helpful. I have had gas pains like this, and sometimes it feels like a pressure behind my sternum. GAS X? What about Charcoal tabs?  I have had blood work, Chest xray, ekg, and stress test. No abnormalities. My heart is okay. I have had gastritis diagnosis recently. Drinking bottled water seems to aggravate this. Also, I can't take acid reducers, PPIs or Pepto or Maalox. Allergic to aspirn.   It is getting a little better. Trying not to take anything.... Any hints???

[boron]

jewel48:
I had these pains, when I had left sided spontaneus pneumothorax, when I was 23. It was this moving type of undetermined pain, changing as I moved.
Gas in the upper back? I can't imagine this. But someone who was bloated, could tell, how high bloating pains can be felt. Abdomen ends with diaphragm, which is in the level of lower border of rib cage.

tinyrufus:
- charcoral helps in poisoning; it will do nothing with gas.
- GAS-X (simethicone) is a drug which reduces surface tension of gas bubbles, thus easing the passage of gas, but it does not cure the original problem.