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What Does Sharp Pain Under The Left Breast Indicate?

I m 19 and female. I have strange, sharp pain under my left breast when I breathe, a lot of acid reflux, but the pain goes away completely while I lie down. Pain is aggravated when I breathe while walking or sitting unless my left arm is raised above my head, stretching my diaphragm. I ve went to a doctor 2 years ago when I experienced the exact same symptoms- did an electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, saw a cardiologist- everything came back OK. Just found lots of gas build up in my stomach and my doctor claimed it could be a combination of gas with anxiety and a musco-skeletal problem like costochondritis. Now the issue has come back and last time it lasted over 8 months before I didn t experience any pain anymore. It s recently come back and to be honest, it terrifies me that it ll last as long as it did last time. What do I do?
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Kindly get one endoscopy done to rule out a hiatus hernia. Because the severe acid reflux due to the condition could cause you this. If this is confirmed by endoscopy, then you need to take gastritis drugs for some time.

Diet modification with frequent small quantity meals and drink lot of juices and water. Sleep with 30-degree elevation always and after 8 pm, do not take any food or after 2 hours of food intake go to bed.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Archana
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What Does Sharp Pain Under The Left Breast Indicate?

Hello, Kindly get one endoscopy done to rule out a hiatus hernia. Because the severe acid reflux due to the condition could cause you this. If this is confirmed by endoscopy, then you need to take gastritis drugs for some time. Diet modification with frequent small quantity meals and drink lot of juices and water. Sleep with 30-degree elevation always and after 8 pm, do not take any food or after 2 hours of food intake go to bed. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Archana