sharp, throbbing chest pains under the left breast

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I realized only recently (just after turning 18 ) that I have these pains. I didn't really pay any attention to that at first because I'm the type of person who is overly aware of what's going on with her body, so I have to learn to ignore myself sometimes.
I usually get the pain under my left breast, near the armpit. I thought it had something to do with the fact that I recently had an outbreak of boils and ingrown hairs for no reason at all. I haven't had any for a long time, but the pain comes and goes around the same time my period does. It doesn't really get bad until I start straining myself. I practice archery in my spare time and my arms are a little weak, so when I put all the strain on my shoulders it hurts more, especially when I still have to get up in the morning and carry my books and laptop to college.
If I get a massage, usually even that little bit of rubbing just beneath the armpit (at the side of the ribs) will make it go away.
I've never heard my mother talk about something like that, and it seems to be related to a gall bladder problem by some of the replies... but I'm in good shape, so I think it's just something a few women get, just like not all women have absurdly painful cramps.

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Hey I know you posted this about two years ago, but it could be chostochondritis... its an inflammation of the cartialage in your breast bone. Its really common and theres no known cause of it but I would read about it

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you are all so young, but my mother who is 51 now has been having similar symptoms like all of you. it started about 2 years ago, we've been to all kinds of doctors. we did numerous mammograms, ultrasound, blood tests, xrays, heart specialists, etc. and they all diagnosed her with severe anxiety attacks and she takes Lorazapam, heart aspirin, and Clonozapam. which all help a little, but she gets these sharp pinching pains inside/under her left breast area along with chest hotness, shortness of breath, heart beating so fast, and her left arm and left leg start getting stiff, its like she's experiencing a stroke/heart attack, but we've seen two different heart specialist and they checked everything and her heart and veins are fine, no blood clots or anything - clean as a whistle. they thought it was menopause, but its not. she can't wear bras anymore b/c the fabric hurts her breast, its sensitive now since it all started happening, she can't lay on it without it hurting her. when she gets like this, the pain is so severe that she starts crying. her breasts exams were fine, her stomach and abdominal area exams came out fine. The doctors are at a loss, and everytime i take her to ER or her appt. they just say its her anxiety attacks and that she should just take her pills and just keep breathing and don't do stressful stuff or heavy lifting or be more happy and not depressed. So she did all of the above, but still it comes without warning and no reason, she's happy, she does gardening, doesn't do alot of stuff now and the pain still arises and hurts her so much. we've been to so many doctors to rule out different stuff and they just keep coming back and tell her in so many words that its just her anxiety attacks and that its all in her head!! we don't know what else to do or where else to go.

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I had the same throbbing pain. It was more like something was cutting me. I thought it could be my bra and avoided using it. But it didnt help. So finally i ran it on google and found two major reasons... 1. Gas related & 2. Gallbladder related.

I first thought if its gas related it could be solved.... i tried this and now iam pain free. I mixed ENO to a glass of warm water and drank it in a sip. It seriously releaved the pain in a second. Use any gas releaving medicine and iam sure it will help.

If it still continues check with ur doc.

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i too have been getting these pains recently. i am pretty sure they occur only right under my left breast and aren't directly related to any specific activity i do. they happen twice or three times daily, sometimes less, sometimes more. they are sudden, short, and sharp, and they go away after a couple seconds. i had my check-up at the doctor yesterday and everything is normal and i was at a cardiologist for a check up this morning (didn't mention these pains) and everything was perfectly normal...i even got the pains as i lay down a second before getting a sonogram on my heart, so i can assure you they aren't cardiac related. if anyone knows what they are, please let me know.

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I am a 31 year old woman, who has been having recurrent chest pains for the past four years. They occur alongside my breasts. I have had numerous tests done, concerned these pains may be originating from the heart. The doctors that I have seen cannot conclusively find anything wrong. One attributed these pains to a possible series of muscle strains.

I have attempted to keep a journal of when these pains occur. As my doctor suggested, they do sometimes occur after a period of physical exertion. However, I have also noticed that they can also occur during times of emotional stress.

It is disheartening after so many years of having these pains that the doctors cannot definitively diagnose any specific cause for my chest pains. I am not under any medication. The good news is that these pains generally last between 10-30 minutes and I have discovered that aspirin and a small nap can help relieve the discomfort.

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