Does Persistent Migraine Suggest Breast Cancer?

Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016

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Question : I went to the ER about 2 wks ago for a bad Migraine and the only thing they said was I had an Elevated Whte Blood Cell Count and then I had a Mammogram on last Thursday and they found a suspicios findings? can it mean I Have breast cancer? I GO ON THIS FRIDAY FOR a MRI for right breast!

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get Mri and follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Migraine attacks are common form of headache in females and usually require pain killers of and on.
Continuous medication is required if pain is regular.
Medications like Flunarizine, propranolol, Topiramate, Valproate can be given.
For breast lesions the imaging is required for definite diagnosis.
Not all lesions are cancer and benign lesions, cyst can also be present. You wait for Mri.
Kindly upload the reports so that I am better able to help.

Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar

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