What Causes Enlarged Breast With Pain?

Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2015

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Mon, 19 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : Enlarged breast with pain. Post- menopausal. MRI shows no cancer. CAT scan clear. Mammograms are negative as well.
Only one breast.
Bra size increased two sizes in 4 months.
Swells more after use of left arm, sweeping, mopping, etc.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
PET scan advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, I understand your anxiety related to the problem.
I would like to suggest you to get a PET Scan done and then upload me the report.
PET scan in case normal and shows no increase in blood flow at all then there is nothing to worry.
But still yearly mammogram is a must.
Take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (5 minutes later)

The pain increases with swelling.
What does a Pet scan show?
Is there anything I can do to reduce the swelling? I have been taking ibuprofen.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
diclofenac and serratiopepdidase

Detailed Answer:
PET scan is a special type of xray scanning and in it we inject a special XXXXXXX which is then detected by the scan.
If that XXXXXXX gets concentrated at any place in the breasts then further evaluation will be very target based.
For pain take tablet diclofenac and serratiopeptidase combination maximum thrice a day.
Restricted use of arms will be of great help.
Take care.

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