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I have swelling above my right breast and armpit. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have noticed that the area above my right breast and beside my armpit is swollen. It came down a little once but stayed consistent for the past two months. It feels stiff when I press it but there are no lumps or pain. Also, I am currently taking Lamotrigine. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your query and I want you to answer a few questions. Do you have children? Are you lactating currently? Have you done any imaging study for this lump, like an ultrasound? Kindly revert. Thank you. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I had sex with my girlfriend for 22 days, without any precaution but the ejection was out of the vagina. But from the first day, she has had some symptoms like abdominal pain that continued for 18 days, vomiting twice or thrice a day for 14 days, and white secretion from the vagina twic... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. The excess watery vaginal discharge is mainly because of severe vaginal infection and it's not a sign of pregnancy. Regarding the breast changes, it could be because of hormonal changes. Please get a urine pregnancy test ... Read Full »
Is it normal to get changes in the breast size with Plan B intake?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old female with some concerns about breast health. The left is getting bigger, and the right is getting smaller. This is most noticeable in a couple of weeks leading to my period. They both used to get a little bigger and tender, but now the left is painful and absolutel... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Minor changes in size and shape of breasts are quite common. The hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle or oral formulations that contain hormones also lead to breast changes. However, if the other breast shrinks or changes in shape or... Read Full »
Why do I have puffy nipples after liposuction?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old male. I had liposuction a year before for gynecomastia. I have been in perfect shape for a while. I have gained a bit of weight recently and noticed the development of puffy nipples. This is bothering me very much. I need some guidance. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.If the breast gland has been excised with the previous liposuction, then it is only fat and it can be reduced with re-lipo or diet and exercise. If the gland was not excised, then it is residual gland and it has to be removed. Please consult your specialist doctor for phy... Read Full »
Can hypothyroidism result in small breast size?
Query: Hi doctor, My breasts are too small. I have hypothyroidism and I want to increase its size. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hypothyroidism does not play a role in determining breast size. Breasts are made up of fat. Girls who have less fat in their body have small size of breasts. There is no medication for increasing the breast size. But I can suggest some ways to ... Read Full »
What happens to the brain during the menstrual period?
Query: Hello doctor, What would be the fascinating thing that happens to our brain during the period? And how does the brain respond to a woman's menstrual cycle? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before periods premenstrual syndrome is famous for the symptoms due to hormonal effects. Progesterone gives a feeling of fullness, heaviness, breast enlargement, mood variations, easily irritable behavior, pain, stress, anxiety, etc. But as soon periodic bleeding sta... Read Full »
What causes stretch marks on my breasts?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old and I am starting to get stretch marks on my breast. Does that mean they will grow? I am currently a 34D cup and my mom is a 36DD. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is your teenage and you are in growing and developmental phase of life still. The reproductive system is still under the process of growth and that is why you could experience different changes. Breast could have effects of menstrual cycles hormones that can give you... Read Full »
Can I increase breast size naturally without surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old female and have a small breast size. My underbust is 69 centimeters, and my overbust is 79 centimeters. Nowadays, I am a little conscious of my breast because I wanted to purchase a bra online, and they told me that my size is not available means there is no bra for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and your concern. Many factors affect breast size. It differs in women due to genetics, physical activities, diet, etc. You are still in the developing phase, so take precautions before hormonal treatment. Have a balanced diet. Do exercise, yog... Read Full »
Will breast pain in a breastfeeding mother resolve on its own?
Query: Hello doctor, I have pain in my right breast. I have this pain for the past three days, and the pain is a kind of sharp shooting pain inside the breast from the armpit until the nipple. Currently, I am breastfeeding a 23-day-old baby. I am currently on postnatal vitamin C. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinic.com. I would like you to examine and see if there is just pain or tenderness to touch. At times there is breast engorgement, which may cause pain. Are you feeding the child from both breasts? Both breasts should empty milk so that they do not get engorged. Also, see if... Read Full »