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Breast pain

adlk1234
adlk1234
Does anyone have/had muscle pain beneath one or both of your breasts? I have this from time to time. I assume it is from my Fibromyalgia. I really don't know the best way to treat it.
Banjochick
Banjochick
Fibro pain does cause the breasts and the bones under the breasts to hurt. I have learned to massage them and apply some pressure and in a few days the pain and burning sensation goes away. It will come back again at a later date and I repeat the massage and applying pressure. haha, I do this when I'm alone. :)
Caroline04
Caroline04
Trigger points, related to MPS might be the cause if you can feel a little nodule. If you can locate one, use the press and release technique.
LeoX3
LeoX3
MPS might and I say *might* mean myofascial pain syndrome.

I do have breast pain, extensively, from fibrocystic breast disease. I use arnica gel topical to ease aches, and wear good supportive sports bras. I also avoid caffeine, which can make fibrocystic breasts worse, and take vitamin E.

Pain around or under breasts can be costochondritis (soft tissues of the rib cage) or muscle strain from upper back issues (if you're large chested especially).

Hope something in all that helped?
AdrianaIna
AdrianaIna
YEs to the rib pain. I found that underwire bras made it a whole lot worse. Heat is useful. Tylenol when it is bad--oddly, this seems to really help. Who knew?