Brief Answer: Likely and injury to scar tissue Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this excruciating pains that you have experienced lately. From the information you have provided, my greatest suspicion is that this pain is probably caused by strain. This is even more likely seen the fact that you have done some heavy lifting recently. Pain associated with breast cancer is often dull at the beginning and only becomes this severe with time. The acuity of this pain makes it less likely to be so suggestive of breast cancer. However, every woman should be concerned about breast cancer. I hope you have been getting your regular mammograms and breast examination. If you have not been doing so, please consider doing it as it is the single most cost effective way of fighting this disease. I will suggest that you try some pain medications. You seem allergic to the common ones, so please talk to your doctor and get a prescription of what has been working for you. If it doesn't resolve the problem, then you would need to be evaluated fully for this pain by your primary health care doctor. I hope you find this helpful. Thank you so much for using our services. Please, feel free to ask for clarifications if need be. I wish you well. Dr. Ditah, MD

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Brief Answer: Possible Detailed Answer: Thanks for following up with me. When we sleep, we don't pay particular attention to parts of the body that hurt. Just rolling over at night would exert more pressure on the breasts and can provoke this pain. Consciously, this is something that cannot happen during the day. Am sure if you were to press on the breast even during the day, you would still be able to provoke that pain. Well, the fears are real and am sure with your check ups, we would be more certain on what the exact cause is. Thanks so much and I wish you the best of health. Dr. Ditah, MD

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