i need some help!!!!!!?

Question

for the past couple of weeks, i'll randomely get a sharp pain right underneath my left breast. it kind of scraes me. it lasts a few seconds then goes away, it kind of takes my breath away a little. but today, i've felt it A COUPLE of times so far this morning (which usually doesnt happen) and it stretched a little bit to my shoulder blade it feels like. im not exactly sure whats going on, so beofre i run to the ER i want to make sure it is something to be worried about....any NURSES in here?
its kind of off and on...

im thinking it might be my heart...not my breast, i was just referring to where the pain is...thanks though!

Answer 1

Are you exercising or doing something strenuous when this happens. What you are describing sounds like Angina.....which is cardiac related.....I only say this because classic signs are left chest pain that radiates to the shoulder, neck and left arm, sweating, shortness of breath, etc.... Do not play around with this....get checked by your doctor as soon as possible.

Answer 2

Breast pain is a concern for women of all ages in Western industrial countries. Because we have been taught that pain means something is wrong, most women jump to the conclusion that breast pain must be cancer. However, breast cancer has few warning signs and pain is rarely a symptom of the disease. Mastalgia, the medical term for breast pain, has not been that well studied, partly because most scientists are men and don’t have a problem with breast pain. The causes of breast pain are not well understood, and therefore the treatments are a bit unclear also. But there are therapies we use at Women to Women that may work for you.

Solving the mystery — diagnosing breast pain
Although very few complaints of breast pain are actually breast cancer, it is every woman’s first fear and she should see her health provider to rule this out. A breast exam needs to be done to be sure there is no lump, and an ultrasound should be performed to be sure there is nothing hidden. For many women, it’s very useful to track their breast pain and any other symptoms of hormonal imbalance during their menstrual cycles. I’ve so often seen persistent breast pain three out of four weeks of the month to indicate hormonal imbalance, and for women in their 40’s, this is sometimes one of the first signs of perimenopause.

Quoted from and more on this topic at: http://www.womentowomen.com/breasthealth/breastpain.asp?id=2&campaignno=breastpain&adgroup=ag1breastpain&keywords=breast+pain

Good Luck!