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What Causes Sharp Pain Under The Right Breast After Eating?

I have been having discomfort in the area below my breast, right side, it gets really hard and uncomfortable. It was only happening after I ate, but now it s all the time. It is really bothering me and I don t know what is causing it. Well as always nothing is free, so I don t know why I thought it would be and I can t afford to pay for advice. I will hope that this isn t an emergency situation. I do, however thank-you for trying.
Thu, 29 Aug 2019
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Hi,

Most causes of pain in breast are benign and not serious. There are a number of harmless causes for breast pain and tenderness that may primarily be related to changes in hormone levels. These can include:Menstruation and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Mastitis, Menopause and Fibrocystic Breast Tissue which is most common. Fibrocystic breasts are not necessarily linked to cancer, and the lumps are fluid filled cysts rather than a mass of cells.

However, it is advisable to do breast ultrasound and mammography just to be sure and start regular follow up of possible cysts. In case of redness, fever and progressive pain this may indicate abscess and then it should be surgically drained or evacuated by needle under control of ultrasound.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Wish you good health.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Sharp Pain Under The Right Breast After Eating?

Hi, Most causes of pain in breast are benign and not serious. There are a number of harmless causes for breast pain and tenderness that may primarily be related to changes in hormone levels. These can include:Menstruation and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Mastitis, Menopause and Fibrocystic Breast Tissue which is most common. Fibrocystic breasts are not necessarily linked to cancer, and the lumps are fluid filled cysts rather than a mass of cells. However, it is advisable to do breast ultrasound and mammography just to be sure and start regular follow up of possible cysts. In case of redness, fever and progressive pain this may indicate abscess and then it should be surgically drained or evacuated by needle under control of ultrasound. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Wish you good health. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon