I have constant pain under my right arm near my left breast. Is this something to worry about?

Question

I have fibrocystic breast disease in my left breast which at times can be painful. For the past year now I have had this constant pain near that breast but more close to my underarm. It even hurts when I wear any type of bra especially underwire. I am 36 years old and no longer have a cycle due to a hysterectomy. My doctor just blames it on the cysts. Should I be concerned?

Answer 1

I would see another doctor. There is always a reason when you have pain. You shouldn't have to live with pain.

Answer 2

Hard to tell over the Internet, but if you are active and you lift heavy things it could be a sprain or a pulled muscle. But if in fact you are worried make an appointment to have a mammography and a chest x-ray to rule out anything else just for piece of mind. Good Luck

Answer 3

I would get another opinion. It's your life you got to think of & if it's something serious you should find out. I would definately do something about it. I don't think thats normal after what you've been through. You never know if the doctor is saying it so he don't have to bother. People are very unpredictable. Go get a second opinion to get the stress of it off your shoulders. Good luck!

Answer 4

I'd be concerned... have you had a baseline mammogram yet? I'd think with your breast type you'd be a candidate for a pre-age-40 mammogram. Talk to your doctor about that...and there should be something they can do for your pain...perhaps it's time for a different doc?

Answer 5

You might have had your breasts replaced wrongly. Re-affix the left breast to the right side and the pain will be aligned properly under the right arm.

Answer 6

Right arm , left brest ?