What Causes Pain In The Upper Right Breast While Breathing?

Posted on Mon, 4 Sep 2017

Question: hi. when I move or take a big deep breath, it hurts around my right upper breast. I had ct scan and lungs were clear. any thoughts

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
use anti-inflammatory drugs

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in HCM

I can understand your concern

If chest CT is clear this is a good sign that there's not any lung diseases that cause this pain.

Than muscle contraction might be another cause or sometimes fibromialgias cause this kind of pain too.

For this if you were my patient i would recommend you to use anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibrufen twice orally for one or two weeks and we will wait the results. I believe you will feel better.

Regards and feel free to ask me again

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Jolanda (9 hours later)

thanks. I was diagnosed with esophagitis awhile back and had endoscopy done in January. they said it cleared up but I am on omeprazole 40mg a day. can I still take anti inflammatory pills? Also since I had this, can this be causing the pain I am having on right side? I have to agree that it may be muscle related. I also have neuropathy. I am not sure if this would contribute to the pain in upper right side chest. thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue discussion

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

According to the history you explain yes esophagitis might be the cause of this pain and in this condition anti-inflammatory drugs don't help so much. Continue Omeprazol for up to a month.And paracetamol tablets may be another choice added to PPI and without damage the gastrointestinal tract

I don't either think that neuropathy cause this discomfort.

Hope this info helps you

Regards

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Jolanda (21 hours later)

thanks. in your opinion, do you think it is more muscle problem than esophagitis since it bothers be more when moving? a side note, I smoke about 10 cigarettes a day. I know I should quit. just so hard. thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue discussion

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

If you feel it more in movement than muscle contraction is more probable than.

Use painkillers somedays and ot will soon pass.don't worry.

Take care

Dr.Jolanda

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana