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What Does Pain Under The Left Breast Indicate?

what spacialists would see me for conctant pain on my left side under my left breast and hurts behind it the back area. have said i have everything from an air hole in my lungs fibrosis shwgrins osteporisis stenosis curviture of spine phonmomnia as you can read many problems but still cannot see anything to control my pain on the left side of my chest,,,, all the way down to the hip....who to see?
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Hello,

Most causes of pain in the 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 are 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 it may indicate an 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.

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Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein
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What Does Pain Under The Left Breast Indicate?

Hello, Most causes of pain in the 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 are 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 it may indicate an 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. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein