Douleur sous les aisselles

Santé des femmes
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Where do I start. Hoping someone can put my mind at rest.

In January, I had a nasty virus which led to chest pains, feeling terrible, palpitations, went to doctors, had ECG and bloods, all normal. Was taking Cerazette mini pill at time, stopped taking it. Started feeling a little better, started taking again. Had dull ache under left armpit and sore boobs. Put this down to starting pill again. Chest started feeling all tight and heavy, pains again, so stopped pill again, went back to doctors, slight swelling to sternum area, told I had Costochondritis. Pain in underarm/left side of breast continued, had a good check doing self breast exam, went back to doctors, had examination off the doctor, no lumps felt, no swollen lymph nodes, doctor put it down to combination of hormomes and costochondritis. Painful armpit went away, got my period, started taking cerazette again.

After a few days, started feeling ill again, armpit and left breast uncomfortable. Took pill for about 12 days, then made decision to stop it altogether, had another doctors apt - blood pressure, heart rate and ECG (again) all normal.

However, dull pain/ache still in armpit and sometimes down left side of breast, sometimes ache down arm. Its intermittent, not always there, when I'm sitting and relaxing I dont feel it, its not stopping me sleeping. When I'm doing things around the house, i'm aware of it. When I squeeze my armpit towards my body, I can feel the ache, but when I stop squeezing,

i dont feel it.  Both my breasts look as normal as usual.

I'm sick of waking up every day to this, worrying about it, the doctor says there no lumps and it will probably go away in time, but i'm worried that theres something more seriously wrong, and keep thinking im going to die and leave my husband and daughter which upsets me and makes me think of it more!

I have a 2 year old child that Im always lifting up, and i'm left handed, am wondering if it could be hormonal due to the amount of times I've stopped and started the mini pill in a short space of time, and also if I maybe have a trapped nerve or damaged a muscle in some way.

Any comments would be appreciated.

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Hi,

Did you ever find out what was causing your pain?

I've had the same symptoms along with pain in the rib area and on and off headaches. All my pain seems to be on the left side.

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Hi, no I'm am no further forward to be honest, it's all still the same. We had a week abroad in June and I barely noticed it so that made me wonder if it was slightly stress related?  I would t say I'm in pain, just uncomfortable and aware - I'm petrified its cancer or something, and have got paranoid about checking my breasts and feeling my armpits. How long have you been suffering?

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Hi

I've had it since mid June. Like you I started to get paranoid and had high anxiety. I finally got that under control but I still have the pain. Sometimes it reaches right down to my pelvic region. I also get bad headaches every so often. That could be related to the muscle pain in my neck and back. I have a specialist appointment soon so hopefully I'll know more then.

Glad you you are feeling a bit better

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Hi

I am have been taking Cerezette for 3 years to control the menopause and it seems to be working.  I have had similar symptoms to you with pain under my arm and at the side of my left breast since March 2014.  I self checked but couldn't find any lumps, went to doctors in April and was checked by two doctors, neither could find anything under my arm or in my breasts.  I had my 3 yearly mammogram on August 4th and have been recalled for further checks - again I have been checking each day since getting the recall letter last weekend and still can't feel any lumps. I go to the hospital tomorrow and will let you know the outcome of further assessment. 

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Hi - as I mentioned I was recalled for breast screening last week - happily and thankfully all was OK and nothing was found on the additional mammogram or ultrasound examination.  I was told that breast pain can be common if menopausal (which I am) and they tend to 'ignore' breat pain to an extent due to this reason for one and also due to hormonal inbalance.  They said due to me taking Cerazette for over 2 years without any issues before this year there was little evidence that this would cause the pain, but advised that a trial off Cerazette would/could determine if this is indeed the cause - so it seems that it is all trial and error.  I would try not to worry too much about the symptome you have experienced/are experiencing and just return to your doctor if you are still worried.  

Not much help to you with your situation, but I  felt so much better after knowing there were no lumps or anything found when recalled.

I hope you are feeling a bit better and hopefully the pain will decrease in time.

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Omg I am going through the same thing. You have describe everything i am feeling and going through. I thought I am loosing my mind. I had a check up yesterday. I don't know what to do. Any advice?

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I've had ultrasounds but they still don't know know why I am having the pain. I have some doctor appointments coming up so I'm hoping they will shed said some light. I started taking evening primrose oil in capsules and they have worked very well for the underarm and breast pain.

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I'm glad that I came across this, I too am experiensing the same thing. My pain started after using the nuva ring. And is exactly on my left side. Even my sternum hurts as well but with the blood work and ECG and ex rays and ultrasounds my Dr. Hasn't been able to figure out what is going on with me.. Everything seems to be normal. But I worry everyday just like you. It's a horrible feeling I know how you feel. I have another app this Wed's I'm praying that I get an answer to this pain and hope to feel normal again. Please if you don't mind keep me posted on how your appointment goes. I will like to know if you find out what is causing you this pain. By the way I'm 28 years old I know others were mentioning menopause but that is definitely not my case.

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Hi there im syelo 37yo.. I have the same situation like you.. it's been a year that I feel pain under arm and also down left side of breast.. I already check to a few doctors and also ecg, palpation by surgeon thanks God the all said nothing wrong with my armpit and also my breast.. no mass ni lumps..  the doctors didn't give me any madicine just pain killer if its necessary... but sometimes the pain still come and away.. 

I have 4 kids.. and the youngest still 2yo that I always carry him with my left hand... the doctor said maybe because if it.. or maybe hormonal imbalance... but I just still thinking about it and worry everyday.. doctor refer me to go to psychiatrist to heal my anxiety. .. I took antidepressants from a doctor for 3 months.. and feel okay with all.. after I stop the medicine the pain is come again.. I try to not thinking too much even the pain still come and go.. but I know that the doctors say that nothing wrong with my underarm and my breast...

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Hi ladies, i was wondering if anyone has figure out what is causing this pain. I have an ultrasound on Friday and I am very scare about the results. I don't know what to expect. So if anyone else has any news about the symptoms I would greatly appreciate you letting me know.. 

Thank you.. 

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Hi, I was reading your messages and wondering if you have any good news regarding what was causing your pain? I have been experiencing the same pain and found myself out of answers.. Please let me know I'll greatly appreciate it..

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Hi everyone, been having aching in right armpit on and off since March. Saw doc who  found small movable lump in armpit he said I'd probably had a virus and my glands were swollen and not to worry. Lump disappeared but dull ache comes back when I get stressed or really hot. Sometimes the sensation moves into the back of the bicep.

Had a routine mammogram in April which came back clear. I am 51 so this was standard practice for my age. 

I am taking Levothyrixine for hypothyroidism 150 mg a day, am thinking of going back to docs now to see if this is a cause.

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Hi,Kelly are  you still taking the evening primrose oil? If so is it still effective?

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Hi, vana how did your check up go?

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Hi

I actually had to stop taking it because I'm getting a lipoma removed from my upper chest and it can cause bleeding during surgery. I do believe it helped me though. It does takes a couple weeks to notice a difference. It might be worth a try if other things have not worked for you. Hope it helps!

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Thanks for replying, I hope everything will be sorted for you. Was this the root cause of the pain?

when do you go in?

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I doubt it is but we will see what the doctor says about it. I go in on the 30th for him to look at it but I'm not sure when the surgery is. I have some other tests coming up as well so I will update when I find out more

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Thank you very much Tracy64852 I would sure check it out. I feel so lost out of options my breast ultrasound came back normal thank God but I still don't know what is causing me pain..