What Does Pain In Breast Upon Movement Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2015

Question: Hi. only when I move a get a weird pain on the left if my right breast. It feels like something scraping against it. Mammogram was fine. it only happens when I move. thanks!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it can be a muscle or rib injury

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. There cab be two possibilities. First you might have a muscular injury. Other you might have a rib injury.I would recommend you to get x ray of the chest to confirm the diagnosis.
I would also suggest you to follow these steps.
1.hot water fomentation
2.volini gel local application
3.muscle relaxant like myoril or myospaz daily.
I hope this answer will be useful for you. let me know if there is any other followup questions. thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (5 hours later)

thanks. on another note, I found out today that I am having a hip replacement in August. What is the recovery time and when can I take showers, wash hair etc. is the hospital stay long? Is it pi painful? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hip replacement is not very painful

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I wish you a speedy recovery for your hip replacement surgery . You will be able to take shower after two days. Also you can start walking.Usually patient is recovered completely in 2 weeks.Sutures are removed at two weeks time. It is not a very painful surgery and it's results are very good .
I hope this information will be useful for you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
Thanks

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (11 hours later)

thanks so much. I have lower back pain too. Will the hip surgery give me some relief? you are a great help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes your back pain will improve

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Back pain some time caused by hip arthritis as patient walks with wrong posture. So after hip replacement your pain will decrease.
Thanks

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E