What Causes Pain In The Right Arm And Breast?

Posted on Thu, 14 Dec 2017

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Thu, 14 Dec 2017 Answered on

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Question : I am a female with pain from my right arm pit to the middle of the right breast.
What do you think is causing this? What might it be?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please give additional information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Since when is the pain present?
Any accident or movement that instigated or enhances the pain?
Any palpable lump/cord like structure?
Any other information please.
Awaiting for your feedback.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (3 hours later)

This pain start 3 days ago. No accident, but when I move my arm it is stronger pain. When I do not move my arm it is no pain.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably myalgia/strain or so

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your short feedback.
From the history you have provided this looks to be myalgia of pectoralis muscle or inflammation of the structures nearby.
Please take an anti-inflammatory medicine like Ibuprofen if it suits.
Put the affected forearm in a sling to keep it rested completely.
Consult your Doctor for clinical examination and investigations if any to get a proper diagnosis and further management.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar