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What Causes Left Breast Pain Followed By Cramp In Left Arm?
Hi. Last night while sleeping i woke to sharp chest pains in my left side under my left breast. They were so sharp i had to breathe very shallow to deal with the pain. Before I went to sleep I actually had a cramp down my left arm but thought nothing of it. I have had these chest pains before on numerous occassions and just breathed shallow for a few minutes and it goes away but last night was very severe and the pain I had in my arm prior to the chest pain got me worried. what can it be.
Thu, 9 May 2019
Hello,
From your description most probably it is muscle pain. Such pain comes from the nerves located between the ribs, that's why you feel it under the breast, sometimes there can be cramps as well.
Take Ibuprofen, if no relief, then refer to a doctor to check the spine, which may be the primary origin of this problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan, Cardiologist
From your description most probably it is muscle pain. Such pain comes from the nerves located between the ribs, that's why you feel it under the breast, sometimes there can be cramps as well.
Take Ibuprofen, if no relief, then refer to a doctor to check the spine, which may be the primary origin of this problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan, Cardiologist
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