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Do Painful Breast Lumps Need Attention?

I found a large (golf ball size) lump that is in my left breast. It hurts to press. I m 64 and Hispanic I have mammograms every two years. I scheduled one in late march two weeks ago. This morning was the first time I felt this huge lump. What do I do next?
posted on Sat, 13 Feb 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern.
Following are the causes of your problem:
1. Hormonal imbalance : High /lack of estrogen and progesterone
2. Breast cyst
3. Breast cancer
4. Breast trauma
5. Breast size
6. Excessive stress
7. Excessive Alcohol and caffine use
8. Fibroadenoma

You can do following test if remain long time:
1. Hormonal profile: LH, FSH, Prolactin, Estrogen, progesterone
2. Mammography

Treatment:
1. Life style cahnges
- 30 min regular walk
- Wear supportive pad bra
- use of Ice pack
- Relaxation excercise: breathing technique
- Low fat diet
- High fiber intake
- Decreased salt intake
- Multivitamin intake
- Reduce alcohol and caffine

2. drug: Hormonal replacement therapy after doctor consultation
Macafem: It is non estrogenic herb-induce ovary to produce hormone

3. Gentle massage with prime rose oil
4. Acupuncture therapy

If cyst is detected and have more discomfort, you should consult the surgeon.

Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. sagar

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Do Painful Breast Lumps Need Attention?

Hello dear Understand your concern. Following are the causes of your problem: 1. Hormonal imbalance : High /lack of estrogen and progesterone 2. Breast cyst 3. Breast cancer 4. Breast trauma 5. Breast size 6. Excessive stress 7. Excessive Alcohol and caffine use 8. Fibroadenoma You can do following test if remain long time: 1. Hormonal profile: LH, FSH, Prolactin, Estrogen, progesterone 2. Mammography Treatment: 1. Life style cahnges - 30 min regular walk - Wear supportive pad bra - use of Ice pack - Relaxation excercise: breathing technique - Low fat diet - High fiber intake - Decreased salt intake - Multivitamin intake - Reduce alcohol and caffine 2. drug: Hormonal replacement therapy after doctor consultation Macafem: It is non estrogenic herb-induce ovary to produce hormone 3. Gentle massage with prime rose oil 4. Acupuncture therapy If cyst is detected and have more discomfort, you should consult the surgeon. Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. sagar