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What Causes Pain And Spasms In Left Breast, Arm Pit And Rib Cage?

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Posted on Mon, 10 Aug 2015
Question: I had a very dull aching pain and spasms in my left breast and around my arm pit that lasted a couple of hours. After putting on a sports bra and taking ibuprofen it went away. I do have some pain in my rib cage when I touch it. Is any of this heart related.
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not related to the heart

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through the details provided and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that I do not think that your presentation is not due to heart cause. Rather it seems to be due to the sagging of breasts and the fatigue of the underlying muscles in an attempt to hold it in place. The sports bra is the exact thing that you need in order to get relief. Ibuprofen like any other analgesic can be used when you need it. Hot compress would be helpful.

You can get an EKG done to relieve yourself from your worries about the heart origin.

Regards
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What Causes Pain And Spasms In Left Breast, Arm Pit And Rib Cage?

Brief Answer: Not related to the heart Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone carefully through the details provided and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that I do not think that your presentation is not due to heart cause. Rather it seems to be due to the sagging of breasts and the fatigue of the underlying muscles in an attempt to hold it in place. The sports bra is the exact thing that you need in order to get relief. Ibuprofen like any other analgesic can be used when you need it. Hot compress would be helpful. You can get an EKG done to relieve yourself from your worries about the heart origin. Regards