Pain above left breast, left armpit and shoulder

[Aruba417]

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?!?!?!

[Paetyngirl2013]

I have had this in the past and experiencing it right now, I'm certain it is Anixety, the first fear that comes to me is breast cancer but that feeds the fear and makes the sensation worse, I am on Celexa but I have a lot going on on my life right now, husbands gotta have brain surgery for one!!  I'm trying to just relax and tell myself what it is and it seem to help!!!

[Jenn7773]

Hi! I didn't read all of the comments on here since there are so many. I did however read enough to hopefully shine some light on this subject for many of you. I have EXACT symptoms.  Pain in left breast (upper and/or lower), pain in arm pit,  shoulder pain and anxiety that I take a low does of meds for. I have been to ER and done 2 stress tests and I am only 38. This year with a change in insurance I had to go to a new doctor. She is a internalist. ( basically an adult pediatric doctor) what they know about children and new diseases/ medications she knows about adults. She diagnosed me with costocohndritis.  If you have not had it mentioned on here,  look it up. It's common and fits the description of many of your complaints.  I know it has helped me knowing and the pain is mess frequent now that I know.  I only hope the same will be said for all of you. Best wishes

[chrissyb13]

hi i am 21 and have a bad sharp pain next to my left breast near my lung and as well a sharp pain by my chest left side through to my back doctor said it is a pinch nerve i doubt it because the pain is scary i smoke as well could it be my lung because i have short of breath just do not want to die of a heart attack doctor said my heart is fine so i do not know what to do?? hard to explain but sometimes my left side of my face goes numb as well could it be multiple things happening at once

[palmgurl]

I have had the exact same symptoms back pain like a tightness which radiated to my front just above my left breast..caused me such anxiety which made it worse ...when I lay down it was so uncomfortable .
Today I went to my massage therapist and chiropractor.after a really deep massage and chiropractic treatment turns out I had two dislocated ribs!!!
Makes total sense your ribs run from the back to front hence all the pressure.
He popped them back and instant relief...
So if you are having these symptoms this could be your issue...
This can happen from sneezing the wrong way, to working out ect
Hope this helps

[Leeroy62]

I have been checking this thread for a while and like most posters I stumbled across it by Googling my symptoms - pain under left armpit (very painful when pressure applied), under left breast and also around into back/shoulder blades.  The big C was a real concern but my GP said no.  Had an X-Ray - nothing.  But she did refer me to a Myofunctional Therapist and HOLY MOLY I THINK SHE CRACKED IT!  

By that I mean that it seems I have MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME - as yolo67 said its trigger points in the muscles (Google it for more info).

Pardon me if someone else has mentioned it, I could not see it anywhere except in yolo67's post when she mentioned trigger points.

It's not an easy fix (think mine is caused by poor posture and breathing - not helped by having a fall and broken wrist a year ago) but OH THE RELIEF to know it's not a terminal illness!!

Hope this helps someone :)

[pfaninVA]

I have same issues except mine is the left breast.  Pain that goes under the arm.  Sometimes my breast feels like its swollen.  Have an appointment in March, so hope to find out something then. How are you doing since I see this was in July?