What Causes Stinging Pain On Bottom Side Of Left Breast?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : i have a stinging pain on bottom side of left breast right along outside edge of my areola. It started the day after my husband sucked on breast during sex. I have no fever, no swelling, no rash... just a stinging feeling if rubbed the right way. any suggestions as to why this might be? Went to general practitioner and she says there is no signs of infection and she does not feel lump... feels like I should just watch it carefully until I get into my gyno. I worry about inflammatory breast cancer.... should I be concerned?
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
Observation followed by mammogram
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to Health care Magic .
going through your symptoms it seems very unlikely that you have inflammatory breast cancer . most probably it is due to minor trauma during sexual activity.
mamogram will be of help and clear any doubts what so ever. Careful observation is best approach. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
                                    
                            Observation followed by mammogram
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to Health care Magic .
going through your symptoms it seems very unlikely that you have inflammatory breast cancer . most probably it is due to minor trauma during sexual activity.
mamogram will be of help and clear any doubts what so ever. Careful observation is best approach. Regards Dr Manisha Jain.
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                                      Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Sorry the delay... I'm new to this site and still learning how to navigate it. I just learned I can ask a follow-up question which i did have. I forgot to mention in previous post that i have red streaks on bottom of breast which have been there for a couple of months. I didnt really think anything about it until last night when I was looking at IBC BEFORE I read your above post telling me I shouldn't worry. I thought these red streaks were stretch marks since I  have gained 20+ pounds in past 1-1 1/2 year after being put on fludrocortisone to keep  my BP from dropping on me. Now I'm a bit worried that these aren't stretch marks. How can I tell the difference between stretch marks and ridges associated with IBC like Peur D Orange ( I'm sure I spelled that wrong). I do have a few of these red marks on my other breast but nothing to the extent of my left breast... which is the one that burns/stings. Do you still feel like I shouldn't worry until I get in to see my doctor for mammogram? I do have a doctors appointment this week but it can seem like eternity when you are worried about your health... especially cancer. I wasnt for sure if these red marks would change your opinion as above.
                                
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
Related to fludrocortisone
Detailed Answer:
after reading your complaint in detail , it is cleear that the red streaks on the bottom of your breast is due to fludrocortisone which has caused thinning of skin. thus making underlying vessels visible . peu d orange is like the hair follocle is buried but surrounding skin is swollen . it is very different from marks n streak tou are telling about. you can easily wait for your appointment with your gynecologist. all the best. Dr Manisha Jain
                                    
                            Related to fludrocortisone
Detailed Answer:
after reading your complaint in detail , it is cleear that the red streaks on the bottom of your breast is due to fludrocortisone which has caused thinning of skin. thus making underlying vessels visible . peu d orange is like the hair follocle is buried but surrounding skin is swollen . it is very different from marks n streak tou are telling about. you can easily wait for your appointment with your gynecologist. all the best. Dr Manisha Jain
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
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