Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Severe Pain In Left Breast And Left Shoulder Blade, Mammogram Shows Newly Forming Fluid Filled Lumps In Breasts. Should I Worry ?
I have been going back and forth to a breast specialist every 6 months for about 2 years now. He is watching a lump that I have in both of my breast. I also went to have another mammogram and ultrasound done recently before going to see my breast specialist and there was another lump that has surfaced. He has been looking at my lumps in his office also with a hand held ultrasound machine and he is stilling saying that nothing has changed and that they are fluid filled lumps that is causing my pain. I am having severe pain in my left breast and pain in my left shoulder blade. I have expressed this information to my doctor. I have large breast and I am currently wearing a 42D bra . I guess what I am asking is, "Is should I be concerned about this pain which is not getting any better but worse. The pain in the back of my shoulder blade feels like a burning sensation the pain is so bad it almost brings me to tears and is getting to the point that it is becoming almost unbarable. I am currently taking Tramadol 10mg and it is not working at alleviating the pain. I am also on Flexil and Hydrocodone for pain in my neck but they do not alleviate the pain in my breast and shoulder blade. I have also been diagnosed with a pinched nerve and moderate bluging disc on the left side of my neck, could these diagnoses be causing the pain in my left breast and left shoulder blade. Lumps were noticed also in my right breast, I am not having any pain in that breast just severe pain in my left breast. I also do a lot of typing on my job, could this also be causing irritation to my left breast. Any advice that you can give me would greatly be appreciated.
Wed, 19 Jun 2013
Hi,
Lets answer your questions one by one:
1. Should I be concerned about this pain which is not getting any better but worse:
Any pain is a negative symptom and uncomfortable. Coming to pain in left breast, I would suggest your ultrasound doctor checks the size and and interval growth in the breasts cysts while you correlate the grade of pain (Is the pain increasing with size?)
2. The pain in the back of my shoulder blade feels like a burning sensation the pain is so bad it almost brings me to tears and is getting to the point that it is becoming almost unbarable. I am currently taking Tramadol 10mg and it is not working at alleviating the pain. I am also on Flexil and Hydrocodone for pain in my neck but they do not alleviate the pain in my breast and shoulder blade. I have also been diagnosed with a pinched nerve and moderate bluging disc on the left side of my neck, could these diagnoses be causing the pain in my left breast and left shoulder blade:
The neck pain can cause pain in the back of your shoulder blade though we cant confirm that to be the cause of pain in your breast. The medications you take are correct and you may further visit your doctor to make ma\inor modifications on dose schedule as per your pain.
3. Lumps were noticed also in my right breast, I am not having any pain in that breast just severe pain in my left breast:
The lump in your right breast might be small enough not to cause pain. Still please keep record of the sizes.
4. I also do a lot of typing on my job, could this also be causing irritation to my left breast:
Not the breast but this could cause painin your neck and back because of cervical nerve supply.
Hope this helps,
Dr Anjana Rao
Lets answer your questions one by one:
1. Should I be concerned about this pain which is not getting any better but worse:
Any pain is a negative symptom and uncomfortable. Coming to pain in left breast, I would suggest your ultrasound doctor checks the size and and interval growth in the breasts cysts while you correlate the grade of pain (Is the pain increasing with size?)
2. The pain in the back of my shoulder blade feels like a burning sensation the pain is so bad it almost brings me to tears and is getting to the point that it is becoming almost unbarable. I am currently taking Tramadol 10mg and it is not working at alleviating the pain. I am also on Flexil and Hydrocodone for pain in my neck but they do not alleviate the pain in my breast and shoulder blade. I have also been diagnosed with a pinched nerve and moderate bluging disc on the left side of my neck, could these diagnoses be causing the pain in my left breast and left shoulder blade:
The neck pain can cause pain in the back of your shoulder blade though we cant confirm that to be the cause of pain in your breast. The medications you take are correct and you may further visit your doctor to make ma\inor modifications on dose schedule as per your pain.
3. Lumps were noticed also in my right breast, I am not having any pain in that breast just severe pain in my left breast:
The lump in your right breast might be small enough not to cause pain. Still please keep record of the sizes.
4. I also do a lot of typing on my job, could this also be causing irritation to my left breast:
Not the breast but this could cause painin your neck and back because of cervical nerve supply.
Hope this helps,
Dr Anjana Rao
I find this answer helpful
Note: Revert back with your gynae reports to get a clear medical analysis by our expert Gynecologic Oncologist. Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Scapula
Loading Online Doctors....