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What Causes Swelling, Tenderness And Pain In Breasts
Posted on
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Question : HI,
I am feeling pain in my breasts, they feel swollen and tender. no skin color changes, no discharge. I thought perhaos I should get a lymphatic dranage message, but I am not sure if taht wll help. my worst fear is cancer. Hope taht id not so. I also feel kind of paulse like dull pain during the night, perhaps that is when it is more quite.
I am feeling pain in my breasts, they feel swollen and tender. no skin color changes, no discharge. I thought perhaos I should get a lymphatic dranage message, but I am not sure if taht wll help. my worst fear is cancer. Hope taht id not so. I also feel kind of paulse like dull pain during the night, perhaps that is when it is more quite.
Brief Answer:
It is unlikely to be cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
Your features are unlikely to support a cancer diagnosis. In cancer there will be lump in the breast and not whole breast will be swollen. Pain also is unlikely.
Your features suggest fibroadenosis . It could be due to hormonal imbalance. I suggest you to consult a general surgeon and get examined to confirm the diagnosis and rule out a lump . Further treatment depends upon clinical examination and if needed ultrasound of breast.
Lymphatic drainage massage will help only if block is there in lymphatic flow which will be diagnosed by clinical examination.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
It is unlikely to be cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
Your features are unlikely to support a cancer diagnosis. In cancer there will be lump in the breast and not whole breast will be swollen. Pain also is unlikely.
Your features suggest fibroadenosis . It could be due to hormonal imbalance. I suggest you to consult a general surgeon and get examined to confirm the diagnosis and rule out a lump . Further treatment depends upon clinical examination and if needed ultrasound of breast.
Lymphatic drainage massage will help only if block is there in lymphatic flow which will be diagnosed by clinical examination.
Hope I have answered your query. If any further queries are there I would love to help.
Regards
Dr Deepika Patil
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