What Causes Unusual Bruise Under Right Breast?

Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015

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Question : I have a skin lesion on the underside of my right breast. In the center it looks like a bruise the size of a pencil eraser, around this is a pink ring. There is no itching, tenderness, or anything to let me know it is there. I have had it for about a month. I thought it was from irritation from my bra, but it has not changed. No bleeding either. Do you have any idea what it could be. There is only 1 lesion.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Further breast examination and ultrasound recommended

Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,

I have gone through your medical history and the photo you uploaded and can say as following :
If no pain, burning or any other symptom rather then this lesion, if I was your caring doctor would advise to run:
- breast ultrasound
- get a physical examination of your breast by your doctor. I cannot do it virtually, but can advise to control your breast for possible lumps or hardness around the lesion or other parts of your breast.
I also advise to check both breasts: color? Nipple (color, discharge, positioning )?
- if you have not had a mammogram so far, after physical examination, discuss this with your doctor to run it
I do not want to precipitate into final conclusions, that's why I asked to run such tests .
All the best!
Dr.Albana

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