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Experiencing pain under the left breast can understandably be worrisome, and there are several causes. "Pain under the left breast can be caused by various reasons, including issues with or related to the breast or from another cause entirely like heart, lung, skin, muscle or digestive issues," said Amy Wetter, M.D., a board-certified OBGYN at Northside Women’s Specialists, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group. In fact, Dr. Wetter said pain is more common on the left side because the heart, stomach, colon, spleen and pancreas are located in the upper left region of your body. It’s not always cause for concern, though, and can be attributed to issues such as breast injury or infection or hormones.
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