breastbone pain through to middle of back shoulderblades

I've was diagnosed with having costochondritis as well - my pains started 15 months ago. There are certain pressure points around my rib cage (on both sides) that are extremely sensitive when pressed.  Above my breasts, to the sides (where the underwire bra sits) and underneath my breasts.  Sometimes it acts up and the pain is felt even if I don't touch these points, pain I feel when I breathe, when I get up from bed, even when I roll over can be extremely painful.  I have a cold now and when I cough I have to hold my chest because of the pain.  

The most painful point is on my right side above the breast and this pain can be felt right through to my back.  I told my doc it's like someone is sticking a skewer through the front of my chest straight through my back.

I have also been experiencing shortness of breath when going up stairs for awhile now.

I did some research online and found that underwire bras aggravate the symptoms so I invested in some without and stopped wearing underwire ones completely.  The sharp pains went away within 2 days and all I felt for awhile was the slight pain when I pressed the 6 pressure points around the ribcage.

But two months ago the pains came back with a vengeance.  I had joined a gym and got a personal trainer and found that a lot of the exercises I did (push ups, plank pose, some of the gym machines) aggravated the pain but I ignored them and continued my training.  Even the ypga I did early this year caused the symptoms to get worse which is terrible as it means I am scared to exercise now.

I'm 50 with a family history of heart problems so I went to the cardiologist and ruled my heart out.  I also went to a chest specialist and she was not really able to help me at all.  

Cataflam helps with the pain but I do not want to take anti-inflammatories for the rest of my life so I need to know what is causing the costo in the first place.

So I went to an osteopath and tested positive for Aspergillus Niger in my lungs.  I am currently under treatment from him (herbal) and he says it will take 4 weeks to see a difference in the symptoms.

Now I have to find out where I am getting the mold from so that I don't keep getting infected.  I hope I was able to help some of you.  If you need any more information please feel free to email me.

My name is Geeta and I live on the beautiful island of Barbados :)

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Look up Costocondritis. I have had this for years. You must take a pain killer and rest a bit to help the pain go away. It seems to get worse as I get older....mostly in my chest and rib cage. Back can be sporadic. Good luck.

Well I have had the pain on left inner breast with a hot sensation on the inside of my breast and pain in my scapula (the back bony plate) I was told that it could of been mastitis but it wasn't. Then I had a lot of cardiac test and negative. Latter I was told that it could be shingle virus. What do you guys think? Does someone else have this?

I am having the exact same symptoms for the last 3 months. I have has an upper Endoscopy, a normal ultrasound, an endoscopic ultrasound and a chest x ray. All clear! At first I thought I was having a heart attack with a shooting stitch like pain under left breast. I also have a deep dull ache under my let shoulder blade. My sternum feels bruised and tender. Sometimes I feel like my throat is closing and my swallow is affected. It never goes away. I am now being referred to a new consultant as they are guessing it is nerve related. I am very worried een though I have got the all clear for cancer

I have been dealing with the same pain , i had a aorta stent in my right upper arm 1 year ago , since then been to the E.R. at least 2x a week , same thing over and over , i have been scoped every 3 months , i keep a burning pain , but the doctor said no ulcers, acids , was found . they checked my heart , it was normal thank goodness . i just need them to find out my problem .

I had exactly the same problem and was also told it was panic and stress. This condition also caused me to feel dissy and drunk in the head. So I was put on Urbanol which helped a little.

Hi
Sorry glad I'm not crazy which is hat my family and doc say I am
The pain in my back is so bad and breast bone had blood tests , ECG, xrays blood pressure not bad and everything came back fine they said it was stomach acid or panic attacks which I have suffered from before
Does anyone else feel sick and have no appetite or is that just me
This is really getting me down and makes me scared it running inexpensive and my children's life as I don't like leaving home
Anyone ?

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Not sure if you figured it out. But I too have this pain and it's from a ruptured disc. As soon as I inflame everything bam the pain is intense. I see a pain dr. I'm on pain mess every day and do injections to deal with it.

I have been reading these notes for the last few months. Last week I finally decided to go to the Emergency Room as one of these attacks hit me. Turns out I had 2 stones in my bile duct with pus and sludge. Had that removed in a procedure one day and then had my gall bladder out the next. I am so relieved to be done with that. I had a significant portion of my small intestine removed 25 years ago because of scar tissue snagging blood supply and have had digestive problems since--bowel obstructions, pain ,etc. My gall bladder has been checked carefully before but never removed. Feels so good now. I also had aspiration pneumonia because of the gunk dripping into my lung. Breathing problems were worse than surgery! Good luck.

I have three ulcers confirmed by my gastrologist when I am under a lot of stress for a long period of time I hurt between breast bone and it radiates to my back between shoulder blades it feels like I have a knot between breast bone. Prilosec helps but the main thing is to try and relax had this off and on for 16 years.

I am also having breastbone and back pain. It seems to come and go. I know my posture isn't great with breastfeeding right now. I have had this pain before; although, I seem to feel much better when pregnant. A few months after my first child, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, but then became hypothyroid. My levels are low again and I'm starting to think my meds might have me too close to hyper. I have noticed when my levels are optimal, I have no pain, no aches, and no acid reflux! I went from having GERD and taking a PPI every day to taking an occasional Tums during my whole pregnancy. The only thing that changed was I had optimal thyroid levels being on meds and I wasn't drinking any alcohol. I highly believe its either thyroid or costochondritis.

It mite be gore stones darl ask your doctor to check it out they will send you for an ultrasound

Thank you so much. I've seen numerous doctors and no could tell what was wron because all the test normal. My Mom actually told me about 2 months ago that was I was describing sounds like costochondritis

Hi I've had the same problem..mainly after rest, I could self diagnose and say it's costochondritis, it's a sharp pain from my sternum, or chest plate that goes under the breast and radiates to my back shoulder blade, I do suffer from gas, and I've heard that when you suffer from carpal tunnel that your arm's can be numb when you wake....

I feel costochondritis could be what's wrong with me... I've given up smoking 6 month's ago.and I hurt MY chest on MY horse... Since that happened, I've suffered on and off with this issue and it moves either side, but mainly my right side, (the injury happened to left side).

After rest it's worse then when I wake after a while it goes away.. but sometimes I can sit for long periods and it Will be back.. a yawn can trigger the pain.... It sux..I feel old ughhh