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Will Benign Gynecomastia Resolve By Itself?

I have recently been diagnosed with benign gynecomastia. I have been a heavy drinker for about a decade and been using otc antacids, which have been postulated as the cause. However, I insist that the breast growth, which is predominantly on the left side, occurred over the course of one or two weeks. I had severe pain at the time and also a swollen lymph node in my left arm pit that may have been merely coincidental. My doctor says that I should wait for it to regress or consider surgery for cosmetic purposes. Will this issue resolve on its own, and why would this happen so suddenly? My hormone levels are within normal range, and it has been 3 months since it occurred with only slight improvement.
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yes heavy drinkers may develop gynecomastia but all you need to do first is to be consistently abstinence from alcohol intake. as all your hormones level are normal , it means you have put on extra weight . if this is true you should try to join a gym under a good trainer and try to loose fat in a gradual manner. it will go off by itself as you shed off extra pounds.
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Will Benign Gynecomastia Resolve By Itself?

yes heavy drinkers may develop gynecomastia but all you need to do first is to be consistently abstinence from alcohol intake. as all your hormones level are normal , it means you have put on extra weight . if this is true you should try to join a gym under a good trainer and try to loose fat in a gradual manner. it will go off by itself as you shed off extra pounds.