Question
thank you for helping me with this problem
my grandaughter layed her head back on my chest and i felt a popping stinging sensation above my left breast';';the next day whilst i was moving away from the computer i felt a tearing hot pain go from the top of my chest around under my arm and i could not put my arm down without this cracking popping extreme pain that took my breath';';it felt like my shoulder muscle had come away from my sternum';';;'; i went to the dr who said it was not a cracked rib but cartlidge damage ';;;it is so sore at the top of my breast and feels like it needs to crack
that happened two days ago now the chest area is very sore and i am holding my chest muscles real tight because i am scared it will happen again';';if you touch the spot at the top of breast it hurts like anything the pain also goes around my back of the shoulder . Today i noticed my left arm is hurting too
any information would be appreciated
Helen

Answer
You said that you felt a tearing hot pain, which is usually indicative of muscle tearing, but is usually accompained by visible bruising and a muscular lump.  Do you have these?  did your doctor take an x-ray?  It is also possible that you subluxated a rib, which usually feels like a stabbing, especially when breathing hard or during exertion.

However, what you have described can also be a result of arterial tearing.  If it feels deep in the chest, you need to have your heart checked---today.

Let me know how this goes for you.

Dr. P