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What Causes Pain In The Ribs Radiating To The Breast And Back?

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Posted on Tue, 13 Dec 2016
Question: What can it be? I have pain just above a rib that goes from under my breast around to the back. it's in my breast as well. Could it be shingles? I have had shingles in the past .
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (26 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
Your pain is due t the involvement of an intercostal nerve. You would have felt the same kind of pain if shingles had affected the same nerve. It can be a post herpetic neuralgia. A recurrence of shingles is less likely unless you are immuno-compromised.
There are other causes like spondylosis and pinching of the nerve by a prolapsed disc.
Do get back to me if you have further queries.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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What Causes Pain In The Ribs Radiating To The Breast And Back?

Brief Answer: Discussion folllows Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. Your pain is due t the involvement of an intercostal nerve. You would have felt the same kind of pain if shingles had affected the same nerve. It can be a post herpetic neuralgia. A recurrence of shingles is less likely unless you are immuno-compromised. There are other causes like spondylosis and pinching of the nerve by a prolapsed disc. Do get back to me if you have further queries.