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Left Breast Hurts?

ok so for about 2 months my breasts has been hurting, both of them, but about 3 weeks ago, my right breast stopped hurting completly and now its only my left breast, it hurts alot, especially when i try to relax thats all i can feel. im 17 and i was afraid for the longest time that i could possibly have breast cancer but ive gotten over that fact and now am tryin to accept that their still growing, but 17..dont they stop growing around my age?! my job involves standing on my feet for 6 hours straight living fairly heavy stuff like 12000 mL of water lol. i dont lift alot, maybe a few a day while im working but i still lift alot of 4 lt waters and big bags of cat litter and dog food and cat food hah yea i work in a grocery store, so ya know!. but could any of this have a connection??! help ya i forgot to mention but whenever my breast hurts, so does my back :S

Public Comments

1. You might've pulled something, with all that heavy lifting, and you're just feeling it in your breast. I pulled a groin muscle this summer, and it took me forever to figure out which part of my leg was really hurting. And your breasts can change size any time of your life, particularly if you're pregnant, starting hormonal birth control, or gaining or losing weight.
   
   Try to rest it, if possible. Let your boss know that you might've pulled or strained a muscle, and try to get on the lighter duty. If that, and Advil, don't work, go see a doctor.