Why does coughing make my breasts hurt?

[help723]

when I have a coughing fit (uncontrollable coughing that makes my eyes water) my breasts hurt.  There are multiple small points of sharp stabbing pain in the tissues of my breasts that hurt.  The more I cough the worse it gets.  This pain is NOT in my ribs, or under my ribs but in the breast tissue itself.  It is extremely painful and gets worse each time I cough. Maybe something to do with arteries?  (My mother experiences this as well when she has coughing fits).    Why is this happening and is there anything I can do to stop it?  (other than control my cough?)  

[Tuckamore]

Sorry Nikki. This is an old thread. I don't think this physician is active on MedHelp or responding to questions. I don't see a recent post from her.

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Best of Luck to You,
~Tuck

[NIKIVICTORIA48]

I read your write up on breast pain can you tell me what you ended up finding out as I am having the exact same burning pain of multiple points right in the breast tissue almost like nerve endings? Thanks, Niki

[Arti Sharma, M.D.]

Hi there,
It is common to experience pain in the breasts if you have cough which can be due to any condition like bronchitis, pneumonia.Any arthritis in your sternum can cause breast pain while coughing or taking deep breaths .Other causes are a pulled muscle in your chest wall or a rib fracture etc.It can be determined only after a complete medical history and clinical examination whether the pain is originating from the chest or breasts. Seek the opinion of a primary care physician. I do hope it helps.
Best of luck and regards!