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What Causes Pain In Breast Bone?

I have had pain in my right breast bone, under armpit and around to shoulder blade on and off for about a week now. My shoulder blade hurts when I lie down and sometime wakes me up at night. I have taken advil and put on bengay and have gotten some relief. The pain goes away and then comes back just as suddenly. Today I bent slightly over and the pain in my breast bone and shoulder is very bad. I can t move my neck to the left. It hurts when i breathe. This has happened to me before over the past months and it has gone away and come back again. I am in a lot of pain now and don t know what to do. I can t do any work. I am tired and just want to rest. Please help me.
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Sports Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi. This can be pain from the lungs, lung covering or the ribs. You should be investigated thoroughly to exclude lung infections or bony pathology like metastases (sadly) from other areas in the body. You will have to go to ER and have X-Rays or CT scan if indicated as soon as possible.
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What Causes Pain In Breast Bone?

Hi. This can be pain from the lungs, lung covering or the ribs. You should be investigated thoroughly to exclude lung infections or bony pathology like metastases (sadly) from other areas in the body. You will have to go to ER and have X-Rays or CT scan if indicated as soon as possible.