What Does A Lump On The Breast Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 1 Jun 2015

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Question : Please help! I just took off my top and found this on my breast! What is this? You can see the size by my finger. Do i need to go to the hospital?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
need some details to guide you better

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.

I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. There could be a number of causes for your complaint. I Would be in a better position to guide you anything if you answer following questions please:

1. since when are you having this?
2. any history of trauma to that site?
3. are you sexually active? If yes then when was the last time you had sex?
4. is it on one breast or other breast as well?
5. did similar complaint occur in past as well?
6. are you on any medication?
7. is there any family history of recurrent red blotch formation?

I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (11 minutes later)

1. Just noticed when changing into pajamas 30 min ago.
2. No
3. No
4. Just one breat, left side
5. Never have had anything look like this in the past
6. Lots of meds. None are new, within last 6 months at least
7. Not that i am aware of

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most probably subcutaneous blood accumulation

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. Features are suggestive of subcutaneous blood accumulation which could be due to multiple causes. It will resolve itself as soon as blood gets absorbed in few days. Meanwhile take hot water in a rubber bottle and place it over your breast area. It will give soothing effect.

Hopefully it will resolve itself in few days. If it does not clears or condition aggravates then you need to visit hospital & get an appointment for a "Consultant Dermatologist" for further workup.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (2 hours later)

This morning it is hurting. Should it do that?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
ibuprofen thrice a day will help

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank you for getting back. You can take ibuprofen thrice a day for 2 days. It will reduce the soreness & will comfort you.

Thank You

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (7 minutes later)

New pic please look

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wait & observe for few days.

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank you for the followup image.

The change in color most likely is because of change in consistency of blood accumulated in subcutaneous area. As i mentioned earlier, wait for 2-3 days & observe. If it improves then it's a good sign, otherwise visit hospital & get an appointment for a "Consultant Dermatologist" for further workup.

Thank You

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (31 minutes later)

No change in color. Trying to show you the sore at the bottom .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stay with ibuprofen

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Image showed a slight change. You can take ibuprofen thrice a day. Apart from that, apply polyfax plus ointment over the sore area. Hopefully you will see improvement soon and no further management would be required.
Thank You

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