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What Causes Severe Pain On Right Side Of The Breast?

I m having severe pain on my right side of my breast, t hurts really bad when I move around and breathe it s feel almost like my right lung are swollen. l been having this issue for quite a while, the pain travel all over to my neck, back arm pit and shoulder etc. Please can you tell me anything about this?
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Hello,my name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.Welcome to HCM!
You may be able to relieve breast pain by using nonprescription medicines such as:
-Acetaminophen, or Tylenol
-Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), naproxen (Aleve or Naprosyn), or aspirin (Anacin, Bayer)
If breast pain becomes severe or lasts longer than 3 weeks you should visit your doctor.
You may also be able to relieve breast pain by:
-Using birth control pills (oral contraceptives). These may help reduce cyclic breast pain and breast swelling before periods. But breast pain is also a known side effect of birth control pills.
-Taking magnesium. Magnesium supplements taken in the second half of the menstrual cycle (usually the 2 weeks before the next period) relieve cyclic breast pain as well as other premenstrual symptoms.
-Eating a very low-fat diet.
-Some women feel they have less breast pain when they decrease the amount of caffeine they consume.
You may be able to prevent breast pain, tenderness, or discomfort by wearing a sports bra during exercise. It is important that the sports bra fit properly. It should keep the breasts almost motionless and allow them to move together with the chest, not separately. It is important to replace your sports bra as the material stretches and become less supportive.If you are a young woman with developing breasts you may need to buy a new bra every 6 months.
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What Causes Severe Pain On Right Side Of The Breast?

Hello,my name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.Welcome to HCM! You may be able to relieve breast pain by using nonprescription medicines such as: -Acetaminophen, or Tylenol -Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), naproxen (Aleve or Naprosyn), or aspirin (Anacin, Bayer) If breast pain becomes severe or lasts longer than 3 weeks you should visit your doctor. You may also be able to relieve breast pain by: -Using birth control pills (oral contraceptives). These may help reduce cyclic breast pain and breast swelling before periods. But breast pain is also a known side effect of birth control pills. -Taking magnesium. Magnesium supplements taken in the second half of the menstrual cycle (usually the 2 weeks before the next period) relieve cyclic breast pain as well as other premenstrual symptoms. -Eating a very low-fat diet. -Some women feel they have less breast pain when they decrease the amount of caffeine they consume. You may be able to prevent breast pain, tenderness, or discomfort by wearing a sports bra during exercise. It is important that the sports bra fit properly. It should keep the breasts almost motionless and allow them to move together with the chest, not separately. It is important to replace your sports bra as the material stretches and become less supportive.If you are a young woman with developing breasts you may need to buy a new bra every 6 months. Hope my answer was helpful,If you have another question I ll be glad to answer,thanks!