Hey every now and then I get a real sharp pain under my left breast. It hurts mostly when I breathe. It goes away after a few minutes, but while it’s going on it hurts so bad to breathe I’m only able to take little tiny breathes. The pain is very sharp, like stabbing. Any idea what this is?
Hello, The location and movement of a pain give clues as to what is going on. Structures that are affected by breathing are the lungs and the muscles and joints around them. Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, it is like a muscle pull or a mild infection in the lungs and surrounding tissue. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist