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Breast Pain

Breast pain is a sharp or throbbing pain in the breast. Fatty acid imbalance, large breasts, hormonal imbalances, underlying cysts, and certain hormonal medications can cause breast pain. Breast pain in males occurs due to a condition called gynecomastia. Identifying the cause helps the gynecologist decide on the treatment. Avoiding hormone therapy and following a low-fat diet can prevent causes of breast pain.

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My 5-year-old girl complains of pain under her left nipple. Help.

Query: Hello doctor, My 5 years old daughter is complaining of slight pain in the left breast under the nipple. When touched, it feels like something hard muscular around the nipple area. I am a bit concern about whether it is a breast bud or something to worry about. At this stage, it is normal because s...  Read Full »


Dr. Madhuvanthi Rajendran

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. Chest pain in the majority of girls is nothing to worry about. I would like to ensure if she has developed any other signs of puberty like pubic hair and underarm hair. Also, I would like to know her height and weight. I will guide you further ...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest treatment for breast pain and cyst with discharge.

Query: Hi doctor,Please suggest treatment for the following complaints such as pain at both sides of the breast on pressure, a small cyst-like structure with whitish discharge through the breast from one month. I have been on past medication Evion 400 mg once daily, tablet Ultracet twice daily, Zevit capsu...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I do not see any reason for you to worry about it. As per the ultrasound report, both breasts and lymph nodes are normal. Let me explain each of your symptoms with possible causes. 1. As you say, with pressure something is profound in the br...  Read Full »

My wife's breast bone hurts, and body itching follows. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife has a problem that the GP cannot seem to figure out what her problem is. Her blood results are fine, and her urine test is as well. However, she complains of two things. Her breast bone especially is hurting or aching. When that stops, she gets itching all over her body. One of...  Read Full »


Dr. Rajesh Jain

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry. Bone pain seems to be due to lack of exercise, lack of proper sleep, sitting in the wrong posture, sleeping in the wrong posture, and deficiency of vitamins and minerals. The itching seems to be due to an alle...  Read Full »

Does breast pain with blisters indicate herpes zoster or inflammatory breast cancer?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 38-year-old female. I got an all-clear BIRADS-1 on the breast ultrasound taken before 40 days. I got a pain in the outer bottom edge of my right breast before seven days. It became a burning pain that remained focused on that area. I thought that it was related to my cycles which w...  Read Full »


Dr. Shama Naaz

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please answer the following questions, which will give an idea regarding the nature of the illness. Please mention whether the skin lesions look like fluid-filled blisters. Does the burning pain radiates toward the back? Please mention whether you took any new medicatio...  Read Full »

I am having pain on one side of my left breast. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am having pain in my left breast on one side. I was given an injection for gastric pain after consulting a physician. I am concerned about the reasons behind the pain. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There could be several reasons for unilateral pain in the breast. Some possible causes of breast pain include: 1. Hormonal changes: Breast pain is common during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause, as hormonal fluctuations can cause...  Read Full »

I have been diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and experience lightheadedness and occasional breast pain despite taking medications. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I recently got discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of PE in one submental right basal lobe and the other submental medial middle lobe. I have been asked to take Xarelto 15 mg twice daily. After discharge, I have felt lightheadedness several times with occasional pain in the c...  Read Full »


Dr. Kulkarni Rahul Suresh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You have been correctly prescribed the anticoagulants. Sometimes because of the various medicines and the recent onset of pulmonary embolism (PE), you can feel lightheaded. Do not worry about it. Just take adequate rest...  Read Full »

I have sharp, dull pain in my left breast. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have felt a sharp and dull, stabbing pain on my left breast since last year. It does not occur continuously nor in specific regions of the breast. What might be the cause of this? Kindly help.Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Breast pain, also known as mastalgia, can have various causes, including: 1. Hormonal changes: Cyclical breast pain is common and often associated with hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. The pain can occur in one or ...  Read Full »

Why am I getting severe breast pain after every ovulation?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34 year old female, and my LMP was on 21st of last month. My periods usually last for five days, and I take Triolmezest 40 for hypertension. After every ovulation (10th day), I have severe breast pain till the periods start. I just have sore breasts and no other problems. I took Py...  Read Full »


Dr. Vidya Muralidhar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We need to do a breast examination and a breast scan to rule out any fibroadenoma. This generally causes pain in breasts especially nearing cycles. Consult a gynecologist or a surgeon personally for an examination. You may also try evening Primrose supplements to red...  Read Full »

Why do I have tender breasts while trying to conceive?

Query: Hi doctor,I have been trying to conceive for ten months. In the last three months, my breasts were getting tender and painful after ovulation which is a sign of conception. This condition stayed till I got my period 14 days after the pain started. I have put up a little weight since I started trying...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. After ovulation, hormonal changes, specifically if you have been trying for conception, can give you symptoms like you have been experiencing. As your body is trying to get pregnant with or without oppo...  Read Full »

I noticed foul-smelling yellow spots, dry cervix, and breast pain since my last intercourse. Am I pregnant?

Query: Hi doctor, I had my last periods five years back. And I had unprotected sex during the year-end, but my partner did not ejaculate. Also, he took out his penis 40 seconds before ejaculation. My cervical mucus is dry these days, and I noticed yellow spots with a foul odor. Are there any chances of pre...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepali Mohan Pohane

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well, there are chances that you can be pregnant as you are nearing the ovulation phase, as you are not sure if pre-ejaculatory semen was there or not. Regarding yellow discharge, it can be due to an infection. And breast tenderness can be premenstrual or the result of a...  Read Full »

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