HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Pain In The Breast And Redness Around The Areola?

Hello Dr., I have one-sided breast pain that has worsened while traveling. Tonight I discovered that the areola in the effected breast is red diagonally through the middle. The top and bottom are normal colored. I am 60 years old. Should I seek urgent care?
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi, thanks for your question.

What comes to mind first when my patient presents with pain and redness in the areola area, especially if the area is also warm, is mastitis, an infection if the breast which is well treated with antibiotics.

You could use over-the-counter broad spectrum antibiotics such as amocicillin-clavulinate. If symptoms do not resolve, you need to visit your doctor to rule out the two other possible causes which are; Paget disease of the breast, an inflammatory disease of the breast, and breast cancer.

Your doctor would schedule you for a mammogram and an ultrasound scan of the breast to exclude malignancies or lumps.

I hope I have answers your question.

Best wishes.
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Pain In The Breast And Redness Around The Areola?

Hi, thanks for your question. What comes to mind first when my patient presents with pain and redness in the areola area, especially if the area is also warm, is mastitis, an infection if the breast which is well treated with antibiotics. You could use over-the-counter broad spectrum antibiotics such as amocicillin-clavulinate. If symptoms do not resolve, you need to visit your doctor to rule out the two other possible causes which are; Paget disease of the breast, an inflammatory disease of the breast, and breast cancer. Your doctor would schedule you for a mammogram and an ultrasound scan of the breast to exclude malignancies or lumps. I hope I have answers your question. Best wishes.