Lisa

[Lisa Dean]

I have pain in my chest on the right side just above my breast and under my arm. is it a pulled muscle or something more serious?

[scrat42000]

Usually if the pain is affected by movement or position it is not heart related

[often]

Lisa,

When did the pain appear?  What were you doing in the day or so before it appeared?  Is it brand new or has it been going on for a time..or coming and going.  I often get pain such as you describe, usually after I have done some unusual physical exertion.  Based on the little you say, I also would think it is most likely a pulled muscle, but if you are concerned enough to ask at a forum such as this, then you should probably discuss with your physician just in case.  At least that way you won't sit and worry you have something serious.

[Jack54]

Lisa most heart related pain occurs above the heart or to the left side of the chest. You may be right in that you have pulled a muscle or have lung inflammation, pleurisy, or a lymph node infection. Do you have congestion or a cough? I would see my PCP. Best of health to you.

[jim62]

Best I could do with the information at hand.  What would be your diagnosis?

[Jack54]

Wow jim62, your answer above is so easily understood. One could surmise that you may be joking around with worried people, which isn't a very nice thing to do.

[jim62]

I'd say it probably is, to about a 90% probability.