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Armpit /breast Burning

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For 3 months I have had a strange sensation in my upper left breast and burning in my armpit.  I have also experienced numbness and tingling down my left arm.  
I have been to the Gp several times.  They firstly referred me to the breast clinic, who said they could feel nothing unusual but sent me for mammogram for peace of mind.  These results came back normal.  Although this is reassuring, the pain is still there in my armpit and the burning is unbearable (I'm struggling to wear a bra) I have been back to GP (who I'm sure thinks I'm bonkers!) she referred me for blood tests and MRI of my shoulder.  Bloods normal, MRI showed shoulder enthesopathy.  She described this as subtle but probable? reason for my pain.  I have been told to refer myself for counselling, as she thinks my pain could be partially psychological, as my mum passed away after a short battle with breast cancer in 2019.  
the pain is getting me so down and I don't know if anyone can offer any advice.  It's just not going away or resolving. I have been prescribed naproxen to take twice a day.  I'm managing to work but just have lots of times when I'm so low because I can't see an end to it ..... 

Thankyou for any advice in advance

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    I know this is an old post, but hope anybody reading this will see my reply. I have had the same burning stabbing feeling in my breast and arm pit for 2 months, it had become worse. I went to my doctors with numbness in feet and legs, was sent to A&E and was told this was nerve damage, the same thing that could cause the pain in my breast. Have had mammogram and scan all clear. I do love my wine and have drank wine for many years. I was told that this was probably the cause of the nerve damage, as alcohol can strip essential vitamin B1 from your body

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    I know this is an old post, but hope anybody reading this will see my reply. I have had the same burning stabbing feeling in my breast and arm pit for 2 months, it had become worse. I went to my doctors with numbness in feet and legs, was sent to A&E and was told this was nerve damage, the same thing that could cause the pain in my breast. Have had mammogram and scan all clear. I do love my wine and have drank wine for many years. I was told that this was probably the cause of the nerve damage, as alcohol can strip essential vitamin B1 from your body

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