Hi,I am Dr. Shanthi.E (General & Family Physician). I will be looking into your question and guiding you through the process. Please write your question below.
What Causes Sharp Pain In The Breast, Arm And Back?
Hello Doc! First time serious spreading rash on my right arm and top of breast and back. Intense pain like a burning stake stabbing the inside out. So painful I cried--comparable to child birth if not worse. Beginning May 1st, my body started attacking me all at once-- first diagnosed with floater in eye by Optometrist-- terribly bothersome with constant flashes in the eye. Then May 5th, rash appears. Extreme numbness not light pain but serious high tense pain affecting my whole upper body-- right arm and both breasts and back--painful to touch body. Numbness extended to the top of head. What bothered me was the numbness extended to the middle of my chest in heart area causing severe pain. The Hospital had no idea what it could be but prescribed Hydroval Cream 0.2% on Tuesday May 10th--it doesn t appear to be clearing up-- still painful but not as much. I offered what I thought it could be. A piece of kitty litter went into my right eye three weeks before I went to the Optometrist. The Doc. at the hospital disagreed with the kitty litter possibility--I beg to differ with him. Also, another thought was my breathing in the garbage fumes daily while lifting the lid off and on--sometimes piling over and lid can t close. I m thinking the fumes can t be good to inhale which I have many times. I have good group O blood--no diseases other than thyroid condition--taking Synthroid medication! My visits to the hospital was Monday May 8th and Tuesday May 9th--they said my blood and heart were good but with a rash like mine I had a hard time believing my blood was good. The rash indicates something in my blood doesn t it? If my pain doesn t subside by Monday 16th, then I will go to the U of A Hospital. This is not hives or shingles--I don t feel itching--I feel intense pain! I spent an hour exposing my skin to direct sunlight yesterday--I understand the sun kill bacteria. The sun seems to have done some good more than the cream. But the pain continues! Psychologically getting better but not psysically! Thank you Doc! XXXX
The intense pain with burning can be part of post herpetic neuralgia or else involving underlying neurons of particular drainage territory of the segment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
I find this answer helpful
You found this answer helpful
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]
We use cookies in order to offer you most relevant experience and using this website you acknowledge that you have already read and understood our
Privacy Policy
What Causes Sharp Pain In The Breast, Arm And Back?
Hello, The intense pain with burning can be part of post herpetic neuralgia or else involving underlying neurons of particular drainage territory of the segment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon