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Pain above left breast, left armpit and shoulder
Hi. Since April I have had pain above my left breast. It's not constantly there, but it comes and goes. Sometimes it feels like a burning pain, other times it feels like a cramp. I've also felt it in my armpit at times and it will also creep up over my shoulder. Although I VERY RARELY feel it on the right side, it DOES happen once in awhile. But for the most part it's been my left side. I've had all the heart tests, including stress echo, I've had an MRI of my brain and neck, I've had a breast exam. I've even seen a chiropractor. Every test they've done comes back normal. And nothing seems to help. I've tried aspri - doesn't work. I try massaging my breast and shoulders and that seems to help a tiny bit. Usually the pain is very dull...but one night I woke up in excruciating pain for about 10 seconds, then it went back to being dull. I'm 24, and I am being treated for Anxiety/Panic Disorder. My Psychiatrist does not think it's related. Does ANYONE have ANY ideas about what could be going on with me?!?!?!
I also forgot to add one more thing. A simple stretching technique will also help to relieve pain.
1. Facing a wall, place your palm flat against the wall straight in front of you, giving your arm a little bend.
2. Slowly turn your body around, keeping your hand flat on the wall, so that you are now facing the opposite direction of the wall. (It's okay if you're unable to turn the whole way. Most people have EXTREMELY tight pectoral muscles. This restricton will ease off over time with continued stretching.)
3. Hold the stretch for 90 seconds, turn back to the wall, raise your hand higher on the wall, then repeat. Raise your hand up even higher a third time and repeat again. Do the same for the other side.
Believe it or not, but this simple stretch relieves a lot of pain fairly quick. Tight pecs are common nowadays due to our advanced technology that has us crouching forward like hunchbacks.
1. Facing a wall, place your palm flat against the wall straight in front of you, giving your arm a little bend.
2. Slowly turn your body around, keeping your hand flat on the wall, so that you are now facing the opposite direction of the wall. (It's okay if you're unable to turn the whole way. Most people have EXTREMELY tight pectoral muscles. This restricton will ease off over time with continued stretching.)
3. Hold the stretch for 90 seconds, turn back to the wall, raise your hand higher on the wall, then repeat. Raise your hand up even higher a third time and repeat again. Do the same for the other side.
Believe it or not, but this simple stretch relieves a lot of pain fairly quick. Tight pecs are common nowadays due to our advanced technology that has us crouching forward like hunchbacks.
The pain the original poster described is, from personal experience treating it, a tight pectoral muscle along with the muscles of the shoulder.
Treatment is simple: MASSAGE.
There is a specific massage for the pectotal muscles that's done for both male and female patients. Obviously, it's a tad more uncomfortable for women to get it done, but if you find the right massage therapist for you, it won't be an issue.
A side note here: Pectoral muscle massage is also a GREAT treatment for women recovering from a mastectomy, or any breast surgery. Healing time is significantly reduced, and very little scar tissue will form as a result of the massage.
Unfortunately, due to the stigma caused from illegal "massage parlors", it's a bit tricky to find a legit therapist. Doctor referrals are helpful as well as common sense. If the therapists aren't dressed professionally, they're probably a sex shop. Again, do some research.
Treatment is simple: MASSAGE.
There is a specific massage for the pectotal muscles that's done for both male and female patients. Obviously, it's a tad more uncomfortable for women to get it done, but if you find the right massage therapist for you, it won't be an issue.
A side note here: Pectoral muscle massage is also a GREAT treatment for women recovering from a mastectomy, or any breast surgery. Healing time is significantly reduced, and very little scar tissue will form as a result of the massage.
Unfortunately, due to the stigma caused from illegal "massage parlors", it's a bit tricky to find a legit therapist. Doctor referrals are helpful as well as common sense. If the therapists aren't dressed professionally, they're probably a sex shop. Again, do some research.
Hi,
I'm 26 and since march 2011 I be been having pain in my right breast. At first I got scared and decided to go to a doctor. They found a little lump. I had to to an ultrasound. the ultrasound didn't find nothing and the lump went away. A couple months later I had another breast exam done and the doc didn't feel nothing. They told me it was hormonal changes. Well its been 8 months and I still have the pain. Sometimes is dull other times it hurts and really uncomfortable. The pain radiates from my right breast, to my armpit and then my shoulder blade. I have erniaded disks in my lower back but for the last year my shoulder blades muscles have been really tense, sometimes affecting my hand and grip. I have no anxiety problems and I don't take any meds. The pain did start happening in a really stressed time of my life. I am going to get a professional massage on Saturday, hopefully it will help.
I'm 26 and since march 2011 I be been having pain in my right breast. At first I got scared and decided to go to a doctor. They found a little lump. I had to to an ultrasound. the ultrasound didn't find nothing and the lump went away. A couple months later I had another breast exam done and the doc didn't feel nothing. They told me it was hormonal changes. Well its been 8 months and I still have the pain. Sometimes is dull other times it hurts and really uncomfortable. The pain radiates from my right breast, to my armpit and then my shoulder blade. I have erniaded disks in my lower back but for the last year my shoulder blades muscles have been really tense, sometimes affecting my hand and grip. I have no anxiety problems and I don't take any meds. The pain did start happening in a really stressed time of my life. I am going to get a professional massage on Saturday, hopefully it will help.
Having same issues but pain has improved after giving up pop. Pain began shortly after having my daughter 2 yrs ago which is when I started drinking pop again. Pain now only comes when I keep my arm in tight to my side. All blood work has been fine and I have a chest ct tomorrow. Don't have anxiety or depression but have had hormonal issues in the past. Will update after test tomorrow.
this is new for me..i have had pain under first right arm and now left. when i felt it in breast tissue on right, i had mammogram and ultrasound....nothing found. gyn say hormonal cysts. i too have had a hysterectomy but in 2004 and this is the first time i have experienced this pain in breast area under arm. i feel knots and they burn when touched, also very tender. i have alsoo had this pain extend to my frontal chest area. again, certain spots are tender and burn. i placed a margic marger dot on each area that burned on chest and these spots were EXACTLY symetric. what is going on. i see a lot of people asking questions, but no answers have been given on the forum.....does anyone have FYBROMALGIA? could these trigger spots be from that?
I'm a 21 year old healthy female..I have had all the same signs & symptoms...I do have anxiety as well..But sometimes my left chest/upper left arm/ chest area will be hurting when I'm not stressing, although when it starts hurting, i begin to become a little worried & I can tell it will get more noticeable..SO..My uncle is a chiropractic So i ran it by him what was going on...This was his diagnosis..It is not serious..& is easily treated ...Intercostal neuritis..you can read about exactly what it is here:
http://www.healthandnutritiontips.net/intercostal_neuritis/intercostal_neuritis.html
http://www.healthandnutritiontips.net/intercostal_neuritis/intercostal_neuritis.html
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