Have Pain Between Breast And Found Lump Under It Close To The Center, Red And Painful To Touch. Suggest?

Posted on Sun, 11 Aug 2013

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Question : Hello there...I went to sleep fine last night and woke up with slight pain between my breast and found a lump under my breast close to the centre in between my breasts Its red and painful to touch
It just popped up there was nothing there before, my e mail is ... YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (48 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX
Give a bit more specifics please...
can you see the lump?
is it on the skin or below it?
how big is it?
do you have any fever or discharge from the lump/nipples?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (1 hour later)

yes I can see the lump...I think its under the skin Im not sure how to tell the differnce it is red
about 1 inch
no discharge from nipples also had thermography done and it was fine about 6 months ago
I do feel like I have a slight fever

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (6 hours later)

Well XXXXXXX it's possible that you have an abscess or a infected cyst . Another possibility is that you have a blocked duct causing some infection . Hence the redness and pain. I would suggest that you see your doctor as you may need some antibiotics. Since you can see your lump, it's over the skin . Now most likely there may be some pus discharge from the swelling if it bursts . Llook for a punctum or a tip at the top . Mmeanwhile apply dry hot fomentation on that area . The heat can cause some pain relief . You can take some pain killers if uiu wish but i suggest that you see your doctor also for the antibiotics .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar