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Kindly suggest a treatment for granulomatous mastitis.
Query: Hi doctor, I had an excisional biopsy of a lump just below my left breast last week. My biopsy report states that I have granulomatous mastitis. My surgeon has put me on an antibiotic called Claribid for three weeks. Please advise on the course of treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I concur with your surgeon's advice in principle. Though to be accurate and specific, I would like to go over your biopsy report, medical records, and surgeon's notes. So kindly follow-up with more information or continue treatment as advised by your doctor. Read Full »
What does my FNAC report of breast depicts?
Query: Hello doctor, I am waiting to be booked for what my doctor calls a core-biopsy and it is taking too long. As I wait I would like to research and gain more information. I would like an interpretation of this report please. These are the results of a fine needle aspiration on left breast: The smears... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a picture suggestive of a fibroadenoma. It is not a malignant bump. But, FNAC identifies only the part that has been included in that needle. So to confirm, we do a trucut biopsy which tests the entire lump and is conclusive. 99 % this is a non-cancerous lump. Read Full »
I am diagnosed with fibroadenoma in my breast. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, They found two solid nodules around 0.09 cm on my left breast, one of which was suspicious finding BIRAD 4. On the ultrasonography, it looks black inside, wider than tall. Please help me out. I am terrified. The report said although it could be a fibroadenoma, it is still suspicious. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the ultrasound report of the breast (attachment removed to protect patient identity) which is showing two suspicious solid nodules. Now, it is highly recommended to take a biopsy from both the solid nodules to confirm the diagnosis. Biopsy report ... Read Full »
I have a painful and red lump in my breast. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a lump in between my breasts. I have had it for a couple of years. Yesterday, I noticed that it got slightly bigger. Also, it became painful and red. Is there a possibility that it might be cancerous? I do not have any family history of breast cancer. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. The presence of a breast lump warrants a thorough assessment to rule out the possibility of malignancy. While in many instances, the lump is benign and referred to as fibroadenoma, instances of sudden redness and pain could indicate a secondary i... Read Full »
I am experiencing breast pain and delayed periods. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old female. My period is delayed and I am sexually active. I have not had unprotected sex. The problem is 2 years back I was diagnosed with fibroadenoma . No biopsy was done but doctor told it was probably that. Now when my period got delayed, I started having period cramp ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fibroadenoma is a benign breast tumor but it is hormone dependent. The pain in abdomen you described seems like a premenstrual pain. At times our periods can get delayed due to hormonal imbalance. Stress, change in environment, etc., can change or trigger a hormonal ... 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 »
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 »
I have a lump in my breast. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 32-year-old woman. A week before, I could feel a small lump in my right breast. So I was worried and got that checked, the doctor suggested mammography. The reports showed that the lump is 1.2 cm, the doctor said it does not require any treatment, however, it should be monitored ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. This can be fibroadenoma, so it is not harmful but must be examined timely to watch for progress. There is no medicine to reduce it. You can opt for surgical intervention which can be day care followed by a histopathological examin... Read Full »
How to treat fibroadenosis of the breast?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female. I am suffering from fibroadenosis of both breasts. I did an ultrasound of both breasts twice, and the results are fibroadenosis of both breasts. I consulted a gynecologist and taking vitamin E pills and Ubicar women tablets. My mother had breast cancer. My s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Actually, fibroadenosis are non-cancerous, and they hardly become cancerous. It is very rare. So you monitor it. If they start increasing in size or you feel more pain, consult your doctor and go for further testing. And symptoms of fibroadenosis are more seen during me... Read Full »
Kindly review my routine breast ultrasound.
Query: Hi doctor, Kindly read the routine breast ultrasound and guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ultrasound of left breast (attachment removed to protect patient identity) shows a well defined oval shaped hypoechoic lesion measuring approximately 1x0.7x0.4 cm, likely at 12 o’clock position. It is well capsulated with smooth margins and horizontally oriented ... Read Full »
I have a fibroadenoma, and I am worried about it. What should I do to cure it?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an ultrasound of my breast, and the radiologist determined it was a benign fibroadenoma of 0.9x0.5 cm. Now I cannot sleep, concentrate, think, or live normally. I am very young, and everything at my place is slow, and they do not recommend a biopsy but told to monitor it every six m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. A 9 x 5 mm lesion with breast fibroadenoma characteristics is almost certainly benign. Therefore, the term fibroadenoma (a non-cancerous solid breast lump) is mentioned in the report. The recommendation is to monitor the lesion in accordance... Read Full »