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What Causes A Painless Hard Breast Lump In A Nursing Mother?

Hi I found. Lump in my breast just before I started weaning my toddler. I did an emergency wean but have allowed her to nurse about once every two weeks. I still have some milk. I thought that this lump would go away but it hasnt. It s hard and painless. It is about the size of a golf ball. I. This same location in this breast I ve also experienced mastitis several times. I m very concerned. Should I treat this as a clogged duct or should I see a doctor. I do not have isurance.
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Welcome to our website.

From your description, you could be suffering from a chronic or partially treated Breast abscess, as you said you have had mastitis a number of times.

However, I strongly advise you to visit a doctor at the earliest to rule out the possibility of cancer, as the lump is painless and hard. Abscess are not painless and hard in most cases

In any case, you do not need to discontinue to feed because of this.

Followup if you need to.
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What Causes A Painless Hard Breast Lump In A Nursing Mother?

Hi Welcome to our website. From your description, you could be suffering from a chronic or partially treated Breast abscess, as you said you have had mastitis a number of times. However, I strongly advise you to visit a doctor at the earliest to rule out the possibility of cancer, as the lump is painless and hard. Abscess are not painless and hard in most cases In any case, you do not need to discontinue to feed because of this. Followup if you need to.