I wish to get a second opinion from you. Six months ago,I had found a small lump under my armpit a week before my mensus.The size is like a green bean and it is painful. However, the size normally reduces after mensus and not painful. I had consult other doctor and undergone ultrasound as I am below 35 years old, and the result show that it is not cancer. However, I am a bit worry because it has been there for six months and never disappear. Does KK brease centre operate on saturday? Can i make an appointment on saturday morning? Thank You very much for your help.
2.Angela Tan | October 17, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Is breast cancer treatment expensive?
3.Naz | December 18, 2007 at 5:24 am
dear doc,
i feel embarrass abt my breast .. im 22 n i love my breast size and wat i don’t like is is that my nipples, they’re inverted .. i read somewhere that inverted are divided into non severe and the severe one where it cannot erect totally while the non severe one can erect for a while .. is there a way to have my nipple not inverted ?? i’ve tried squeezing it out …
4.Penelopa | January 18, 2008 at 9:21 am
Dear Doc,
I have a problem with my left breast for about 6 months now.
In August I noticed redness on the outer part of my left breast
and a slight inflammation kind of feeling. (it is not on the skin but seems as if an inner inflammation would reflect through the skin…
the shape was kind of lunar but not related to wearing a tight bra or something…). My ginecologist checked with ultrasounds but there were no signs of tumors). But I’ve read that there are some atypical breast cancers without tumors.
What kind of testings are possible since I’m premenopausal (37)
have Hashimoto and I take tyroxin for 4 years, don’t have children.
I appreciate your answer.
Penelopa
5.Cleide Castro | January 25, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Dear Doctor:
During a vacation in Peru, South America, I was bitten by an unknown mosquito in my left breast. The bite was very painful. Since then, my health is being deteriorating. Now, I have my lymph nodes swollen in my both underarms, a rash in both breasts in the areola area. I had a mammography this week, and my both breasts were very dense. Then, I had a ultrasonography, and it shows four cysts. My doctor send me to a surgeon. Is it possible that there is a connection between my bite and cysts formed due to a bacteria? I appreciate your answer.
Cleide
6.Cleide Castro | January 26, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Dear doctor:
This was my first time participating in the breast talk community. Thanks for answer my question in such a short time. My other concern is that since my ultrasonography shows four cysts in my left breast, why then my rigth breast is also swollen with a lump in my rigth underarm? In addition, my both arms feel numb sometimes and I feel a litlle backache in my middle back. Is this all considered normal signs for breast cysts?
7.cheryl | January 27, 2008 at 10:49 am
Dear doctor,
I havin a problem with my breasts, i have inverted nipples, i have read articles that plastic surgery will solve the problem.
Is there any risk or will there any side effects?
Can you give me the contacts of a plastic surgeon who is specalize in this area? I wish to seek medical treatment about this.
Thanks and look forward to your favourable reply.
8.Pocca | January 29, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Dear doc,
I’ve had this problem for many years. I have lumps under both my armpits. They started growing around 8 years ago when i first got my period. I consulted a doc then but he thought it was an ifection and prescribed some meds(i dun remember what). But anyway they grew a bit more and have not grown is many years.
I did some research and have heard of lipomas but i was wondering if it could be that the breast tissues have extended to my armpits since the lumps are kind of connected to the breasts.
What is the difference between lipomas and the extension of such breast tissues?
Thanks for your time.
9.c westberg | February 16, 2008 at 2:36 am
75 year old diabetic year ago right breast nipple retracted uderarm discomfort spread to left breast doc has performed 3 mamograms not concerned, but I am.
10.Jennifer | February 20, 2008 at 6:03 am
Hi there,
i hav accessory breasts under my armpits. what kind of doctor i shall look for to remove them? Is the surgery cost high?
thks !
11.Stacy | February 22, 2008 at 2:18 am
I’ve been getting smallish bruise-like spots on my breasts (usually one at a time once or twice a month) that are sore to the touch. After a few days they “burst” and bleed leaving a small hole of sorts until it covers over. What causes this? Is it a sign of something serious? Any help would be appreciated.
12.melanie | March 3, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I am actually very confused at the moment.. I have had slight swelling and firmer right breast for a month.I visited a clinic and prescribed anitbiotics for possile mastits.. I am not breastfeediong as my last child is now 6. The most painful part was about 4 days after the feeling of a lump and weird thing I had belived it may have been caused by premenstrual.. though it did go away for 3 days after the menses started, then came back not as painful right after.
Yesterday, i started feeling a funny sensation within my breast..like an unclogging or draining and now my breast has no lump or pain or swelling at all.. could have this been a cyst that had drained by itself? what would you think? .. I have no nipple discharge, I am still scheduled to have mammogram and ultrasound.
13.Anji | March 4, 2008 at 9:20 am
A small bruise has appeared, for no apparent reason on the front of my right breast. I’ts quite tender but only hurts a little if I press on it. I wonder if anyone knows what might have caused this? thank you
14.Sue | March 4, 2008 at 2:56 pm
I an 31 yrs old. Last 2 months I develop a lump on my lower outer right arm. My doc says its only a 1-cm skin cyst, nothing serious. I can skip surgery since it is not life endangering but it will be there forever if I don’t find it ugly. Should not be cancer cell. This month the cyst is completely gone! It is different from what my doc says. For a month, coincidentally my right breast feel a bit pain. No lump through self-examination. However the pain exist for 3-4 days which I am worried since the skin lesion disappear and my right breast fell uncomfortable. Now I feel muscle ache on my right upper arm as if I did too much exercise but I did not exercise at all. I do not know it is due to my hormones changes as my menses should be here within this 1-2 weeks. Is there anything to worry?
15.shaz | March 8, 2008 at 5:49 am
About 4 days ago i noticed a small red dot which resembled a pimple below my right breast. It started to get a little bigger and felt painful and sore. Currently the pain has subsided but the lump is still there. Plus my breasts tends to ache at times. Had already consulted a doctor and he said that it was probably nothing and prescribed me antibiotics. I’m at my mid twenties and i want to know if this is normal coz i have not had my mense yet this month or does it mean something else???
16.hellen roberts | March 9, 2008 at 6:28 pm
I had a baby 6 months ago and when I was pregnant one under arm swelled up, my doctor said it was extra breast tisue and it would go down after I stopped breast feeding. I stopped at 10 weeks and the lump is still there, although smaller than before. It’s like fatty tisue with a lumy that moves about in the middle and sometimes painful. should I be worried about this.
17.Aisha | March 11, 2008 at 5:33 am
During the course of my 3 mth breastfeeding, i suffered mastitis 3 times. Recently, i discovered a light green discharge from my right nipple after about 5 mins of pumping the milk out of my breast. I read about breast abcess. Is this it? What should my next step be?
18.Adeline Yap | March 20, 2008 at 7:14 am
I am currently 6 months pregnant and have recently discovered a slight discharge from both my nipples when squeezed. the discharge is slightly milky in colour and has no odour. Is this related to pregnancy or there is something wrong with my breasts?
19.Jo | March 29, 2008 at 1:13 am
I am going to be 40 years old. Recently I did apply some cream on my nipple and breast for about 1 week plus. I feel pain on my right breast when I sleep. Is the pain due to the cream? I don’t have this type pain before. Before my mense, I feel the tender in my both breast. But now, I have just finished my mense about 2 weeks. Should I consult my gynae?
20.jocelyn | March 29, 2008 at 3:50 pm
dear doc,
i’m 24 this yr… i have inverted nipples and my breast are sagging.
Is there a way to have my nipple not inverted and also to make it firm?
Can you give me the contacts of a plastic surgeon who is specalize in this area? I wish to seek medical treatment about this.
Thanks.
21.Jenny | March 31, 2008 at 10:46 am
About 3 years ago I suffered a trauma to my left breast when I fell against the edge of a car door. There was no bruising or cut to the skin. About two/three months later I felt a large lump in that breast and soreness like a severe bruise. On getting medical attention I ended up have an operation to remove an abcess from that breast. I then a couple of more smaller abcesses which drained naturally thru the surface of the skin. Whenever I had the abcesses I always felt ill and lacking energy. I then developed another large abcess in that same breast which led to another operation to remove it and then had another small one which was drained by the doctor with a needle. I then had almost a year totally clear but now have another one for which I am having medical attention. I am 45 years old, I have one child 5 years old which I breast fed for 6moths (during which time I had matastitis). I am a non smoker but had smoked very occaisonally in the past (approx 1 cigarette per month) but since haven’t smoked at all for years. I have had every test under the sun at the hospital which have fortunately all proved negative. I have a sedentary lifestyle and am about 1 and half stone over weight and take little real exercise. I eat a healthy diet including fruit vegetables and meat but not fast food.
The doctors do not know what is causing the repeated abcesses – do you have any ideas?
22.stephanie | April 4, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I had a lump in my left breast about the size of a small rubber ball.It kind of hurt when I touched it and it moved.Now 2 days later it’s gotten smaller,it doesn’t feel like a ball anymore,and it doesn’t hurt when I touch it.What could it be.
23.Stacey Schwerin | April 13, 2008 at 8:27 pm
My gynocologist found a lump in my right armpit during a routine exam.
She said that since it hurts, there’s probably no cause for alarm. To be on the safe side she’s sending me to a surgeon to have it checked. Since then I have developed a pimple like blister on the very end of my nipple. There is also a bloody pus filled discharge that occurs when I squeeze my breast. This blister really hurts. I’ve been very tired, had a non stop headache for a week now and feel generally ill. I do have breast cancer that runs in my family and I have had a couple great aunts die from it. Any ideas what this could be? My appointment with the surgeon isn’t until April 30 (my son’s birthday of all days). I’ve also had very itchy skin on my back, stomach, breast and arms.
I should also mention that I had a complete hysterectomy done in June 2004 due to a severe case of endometriosis and adenomyosis. And over the past year, my right breast has become much larger than my left. Left is a C and right is a DD.
24.Ms Tan | April 14, 2008 at 6:10 am
Dear Doctor,
Recently I start to feel pain in my nipples. This happens when I touched them and even when I shower. I’m in my 30s now. May I know why is that so, is it common or is it serious?
Thanks & Best Regards.
25.Kay | April 19, 2008 at 10:39 pm
At 42 years old I recently (3 months ago) discovered rather large cysts in both breasts. My OB-GYN aspirated them all – one cyst having 6cc of fluid!! Unfortunately, these cysts immediately refilled so that I have been back two more times for the largest ones to be aspirated. This is growing very tiresome. I cannot fathom returning to the doctor once every month to have cysts aspirated!! They are so very painful though as well as unsightly (two of the cysts are so large that when I lie down on my back, they are very visible, which is distressing not only to me but to my husband as well. My mammogram and ultrasound indicated numerous cysts… nothing more of concern. My doctor has mentioned surgery. My question is: from everything I have read cysts disappear after menopause so is it really necessary to have surgery? Is there nothing else that will work other than aspiration or surgery?
26.Cristina Uribe | April 20, 2008 at 1:51 am
While showering, I found a small oblong lump in my armpit. It’s very high up the armpit. I’m terrified as my biological mother had breast cancer. I think she was diagnosed in her mid 40’s. I’m petrified. I don’t have any lumps in my breast. My question is, does breast cancer start in the breast or can it start in the armpit? In other words, for the lump to be in my armpit, wouldn’t the cancer start in the breast? I hope I’m making sense.
Thank you,
Cristina Uribe
27.Tansy | April 21, 2008 at 3:33 pm
I have concerns with my breast health, I am 37 and I have 4 children 20 months – 8yrs old. I had a breast reduction at the age of 26, that has left my breasts with deep cavities under my nipples, numbness over most of the breast to the touch, I have Hypothyroidism, and recently diagnosed with poriasis, porisis arthritis. I was unable to breatfeed any of my children, and I would get a very painful lump on my left breast through every pregancy and afterwards. I have a family history of breast cancer, and fibroyed cysts. I have had an ultrasound and mammogram and I have been told that I have the cyst.
My concern today is that I still have a discharge from both breast and painful glands in both breast that reach under my armpits. Is this something that I should be concerned about, my endocrinoligist has no concerns. the pain is not related to my menstral cycle, it is always there. I donot take any birthcontrol pills, I have just started to take embrel for the poriasis, and I am on synthroid.
Is there something that I need to be more aware of.
Thank you
28.tibbar | April 25, 2008 at 2:47 am
Last June I discovered a lump on my right breast, which was later diagnosed as benign. Subsebqeuntly i did another ultrasound test on January 08 and the doctor has the size did not change much so I will only need another checkup one year later.
However, sometimes in Feb, i felt pain on my left breast while I bent down to pick up something on the floor. I experienced pressure and pain for another one week should I stretch or exert my left arm. I try to feel my breast for anything unusal and it seems there is a lump there. When i pressed hard on it, there were some pain. However, the pain and discomfort dies off as the week passes and I do not feel anymore discomfort on my left breast now. The lump I felt earlier were still there though but no more pain when i press hard on it.
I was wondering do I need to consult a doctor again on this case. SInce, as far as I know, it is common for women to developed multiple lump at any one times.
PLease kindly advice. Thank you very much.
29.rosie | April 26, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I would like to ask whether it is uncommon or unusual to have afew strands of hair growing on the breasts’ nipples? Is it a sign of unhealthiness etc? What can be done to remove these hairs?
Thank you!
30.Matilo | May 3, 2008 at 6:08 pm
I am a 29 years old mother of two, aged 7 &4. I have pimples on both my breasts near the nipples. Is it normal, should i worry about them and what causes them
31.New Mom | May 5, 2008 at 6:11 am
Three weeks after having my baby I noticed an abcsess on my left nipple. At first it was not painful but shortly after some days it was painful and some days not. I went to the doctor and she said it was mastasis but I have not had any other symptoms like redness on the breast, fever, chills or red streaks on the breast. She did give me an antibiotic which is not really working. Is this mastisis or is it something else?
32.kiwi | May 5, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Dear doctor,
Does nipple pain accompanied with discharge due to nipple abrasion and having armpit pain at the same time means something serious? Do mammogram help to make diagnosis? What could be the cause, investigation and treatment?
33.karima | May 7, 2008 at 7:02 pm
helo doc i wanted to know is it normal to have senstive and pain in nipples when on your periods i am on my 5th day and it started days back before also and also on the nipple area its like when you scratch your skin like i did on the nipple to see if it was dry skin so applied lotion it looks fine is it bad if it happens again as i saw it a week before my periods is it harmone related all these as i am 36yrs pls help they are no lumps or anything like that shld i get a mammogram done pls help thanks alot
34.Mandy | May 8, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I had given birth to my son in August 2006 and had breastfed my son around 1 year. During the period of breastfeeding, my two breasts were infected one after another.
I had stopped breastfeeding since August 2007. My breasts seem to have problem. Sometimes I feel slight pain on my breasts, but the pain will go off afterwards.
In May 2008, the pain on my left breast recurs. It is more painful when I press on it. When I try to squeeze my nipple on the left breast, I notice that there is milky and oily discharge. I can only see the oily discharge when I squeeze my right nipple.
Pls advise what may go wrong to my breasts. Possibly cancer?
Thanks alot.
35.Milly | May 13, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I went to my GP with a lump in my left breast, which had been there for 2 menstrual cycles, he advised that this was probably just a gland/duct, but found some irregular breast tissue in my breast, and also an enlarged lymph node in my left armpit, after a thorough examination of both breasts, he felt that there is some irregularity to the right side and a smaller lymph node in my right armpit. He wants to do nothing now, but for me to come back for a check in 3 months, I really just want to know is this ok? Have I anything to worry about? Is 3 months too long? or should I just trust that the GP knows what he’s doing? I would really appreciate some advice, thank you.
36.Cleide Castro | May 15, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Dear Doc
Since the doctors found out I have four little cysts in my left breast, they send me to a surgeon. I asked for a biopsy, and the surgeon ordered a MRI. After the results, my surgeon told me that everything looked normal, and he is not going to perform a biopsy because the cysts are very small about 2.5 to 5.5 mm. He told me he wants another MRI in six months, and then we can talk again about a biopsy if it is necessary. My questions are : Is this a normal procedure? How big cysts must be to perform a biopsy? Should I get a second opinion?
Sincerely
Castro
37.Jas | May 22, 2008 at 10:56 am
Hi, i have consulted a gynae and went for ultra scan for the lumps in both sides. 1 lump with size 5cm in my left side and 2 lumps of 1cm at my right side of my breasts. It turn out to be fibrosyst. My doctor suggest that i removed it asap as it is quite big. Is it necessary to go for the surgery since it’s not causing any pain at the moment and it’s benign? I’m concerned with the dent and scar after the surgery.
Pls advise..
38.faz | May 24, 2008 at 11:46 am
hi doc. i have a prob since last few days. i feel pain on my nipples… even not that pain. and nothing discharge from the nipples but the pain still remains… honest i’m quite worry… is that coomon to happen to a teenager or like me 20… can i know what actually can cause pain to the nipples….. thank you..
39.Gowthami | May 27, 2008 at 7:44 am
Dear Doc, I have a 9 month old baby and I had breastfed her for around 8 months. Its been one month since my baby became reluctant to be breastfed. I now feel lumps and slight pain in both breasts which is on and off. When I try to pump or squeze my breasts hard, there is a thick and sticky milk which comes upto 20ml. When my baby was 1.5 months old, I had mastitis and abcess in my left breast, which was cleared by needle aspiration in KK hospital. I would like to know if the lumps i have now are malignant or will they go off after a while? pl advice.
40.VERON | May 28, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I have a biopsy on my left breast last May and the test result was normal. The doctor had insert a small metal in my breast. I am now preganant, baby due in July. Is it safe to breastfeed my baby after a biopsy?
41.Debbie | June 1, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Dear Dr’s- I have had pain in my left breast for about 9 months now. It has not been constant, but does not seem to be in sync with my cycle either. I am 44, have had 5 kids and see my OB/Gyn yearly. I was late for my last mammo/ultrasound, but had one in Nov. It showed two oblong swollen glands in the left breast. I just had my 6 mo recheck and it showed the two still there in the left, one in the left armpit, a new round one in the right breast and one in the right armpit. I now have pain/burning in my back on the right side and have for about a week. Not sure if that is related. I will follow up with my dr, but if they tell me to wait it out another 6 months, should I wait or be more proactive? I do not know family history as I am adopted. Thank you for your help-I look forward to hearing from you soon=)
42.Bonnie | June 8, 2008 at 7:09 pm
I have a question I found a lump in my left breast and the doctor said I do have a couple of lumps in my left breast. My nipple is also a dark purple I am not pregnat I had my tubes tied after my second child. I dont know much family history my real grandma on my moms side died at 30 and my uncle died at 32 from hodgekins. My dad Wasnt around after i was born but i did find out from my sister who does talk to him that my aunt had breast cancer and had lost both breast. I am 27 years old I do have other health problem graves diease and Vitiman D deifency I had a tyroidectomy a few years ago maybe this is all related. My doctor just said yep you have lumps and sent me on my way. the one is on the side inside close to my under arm and the other is on top and that one is painful they do not go away after my menstal cycle either they are just there. Should I see another doctor or should i dimiss it like he did. Thanks in advance
43.maria | June 15, 2008 at 5:50 am
Doctor
Lately my mother has developed extremely swollen nipples. The symptom do not last long, but this is the 3rd time in 5 months. Each time they swell, she complains on how painfully sensitive they feel. At first I thought that it might be related to menopause since she is in her 40`s, but now I am not so sure. Please advise.
44.Wendy Schafer | June 18, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I had a needle biopsy at the end of April, to check on tiny calcifications seen on my mammogram. Other than the mammo, I had no indications of anything abnormal. The test results were negative. The first month or so I had pain from all the ‘abuse’ I had been through, but even now, in mid-June, there are days when my breast has small sharp pains…not all the time….just sometimes. Is it normal to experience pain so long after a biopsy?
Thanks for your help.
45.ERICA | June 21, 2008 at 4:08 am
recently i started working 10 hours days at work and all i do is pick up boxes that weigh that least 35lbs. the second day of work i started to feel pain in my right breast. i felt around and nothing was there. the next morning there was something that felt like a small ball in the bottom on my breast. that night i put a heating patch on it and it felt a lot better the next day. could i have pulled something picking up the heavy boxes at work?
46.Ivette | June 21, 2008 at 8:25 pm
I’m a 22yrs old girl and have inverted nipple. When i squeeze hard at my nipple, some white substance which smell weird will come out and sometimes is clear.. i’m very worried i wont be able to breastfeed or having some cancer.
47.Minnie | June 22, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I have been diagnosed with granulomatous mastitis and have been prescribed with prednisone. I took “batch tyep” prednisone for six days. During this time, my breast swelling shrunk. After the six days, I took prenisone (three tabs for 5 days, two tabs for 2 days and 1 tab for 5 days). The discharge has reduced. Now I am taking one tab per day and will take it for a month. However, I am on the second week of the once a day prednisone, but i feel that the swelling is going back and the discharge is going back as well.
Is there any other treatment available? Or can you give me names of doctors who are experts in this area in Austin, Texas. Thanks very much for your help.
48.Tina | July 3, 2008 at 7:58 am
Hi, I also wish to know about inverted nipple and if it can be corrected with surgery. Does the aesthetic Dept of your hospital do such procedure and how much would it cost.
Thank you.
49.reshma | July 3, 2008 at 10:07 am
Hello doctor,
I am 29, married. I have 2lumps in my left breast(one about 3cm) and 2 in right(they are in mm) and doctors say it’s fibroadenoma.
I haven’t done any biopsy(only scan is done). What type of biopsy is to be done since i am having multiple lumps. I don’t want to surgically remove the lump. Please give me ur opinion. Thanks
50.Tamara Smith | July 11, 2008 at 3:12 pm
HI Doctor
Im 22 years old and I am quite worried as I have quite a bit of hair that grows around the outskirts of my nipples….their quite long too…..
What does this mean?
51.Samantha | July 20, 2008 at 11:44 am
Through a recent ultrasound, 4 lumps/cysts were found in my right breast, of which 2 had suspicious characteristics according to my consultant. One was an ill-defined solid nodule less than 1 cm, its margins ill-defined, with some degree of posterior acoustic shadowing. The other was a complex cyst with thick septations. I am currently breastfeeding and was adviced to stop breastfeeding so i can go for a mammotome. I learnt that fine needle biopsy has its limitations in terms of accuracy of diagnosis. Is it possible to go for a mammotome without having to give up breastfeeding? Else would core needle biopsy be more accurate than FNB, and would it be possible in my case if i wish to continue breastfeeding?
52.Elizabeth | July 21, 2008 at 10:01 am
Dear doc,
i have a lump above the nipple,and it is quite pain sometimes especially when i m tension.i have see a doctor,she advise me to have a operation to take out the lump.actually i m worry because i m still young,20 yr old.is it possible for me to have a breast cancer?what should i do?
53.Jenny | July 23, 2008 at 4:13 am
Dear Doc,
I am 35 year old and had a microdochectomy done in end Aug’07 due to nipple discharge on left breast. But 2 months after the surgery, I have swelling of lymp nodes under the armpit. U/s was done and doc. finds that everything was fine.
The swelling get worse and more painful every now and then.
Sometimes, I felt that the nipple is rather sticky and oily. It has an odour too. The swollen lymp nodes under my armpit is almost 10 months now. It doesn’t seem to subside completely.
Can u advise me on the swelling and how can i cure it fully or prevent it from getting worse.
I have another lump on the right breast , initial measuring 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.4cm, 2nd u/s measured 1.3 x 1.0 x 0.6cm.What should i do, should i remove the lump?
Is it advisable to have a blood test on breast cancer since I have 2 complications listed above.
Thank you for your time
54.Yvonne | July 25, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I am a 37 year old female with 3 children, 19, 11, & 8. I nursed all three. I had a mammogram that showed a small cyst in my left breast, it was aspirated and deemed “normal”. This was over 8 months ago. Two days ago I woke up with a feeling of bruising directly under my left nipple, with no visual bruising. The pain under the nipple has subsided, but now my upper left breast area is sore and under my arm feels tender too. Nothing feels swollen, and now it’s hard to know if it’s tender or just bruised from all my prodding! The left side still feels bruised to the touch, however it doesn’t hurt if I don’t touch it. Any ideas? I’m a worrier, so this has really upset me. Thanks.
55.cheryl | July 30, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Hello. I recently noticed that I have a clear discharge from one breast. Also the breast is very oily. I have had a hysterectomy and I am 30 years old and have two children. What could this be? Thank you.
56.Lynn | August 5, 2008 at 1:51 am
Hi, I am 33 yrs old with 1 lump in each of my breasts near the nipple, about 1cm wide. They have been diagnosed through needle biopsy as fibroadenoma and benign low cell yield. If I remove them through surgery, will it affect breast feeding and how long is the recovery time from surgery? Reason why I’m thinking of having them removed is because there is pain in one of my breast (the one with the fibroadenoma), especially when I experience tension. This gets me worried as the constant pulling pain can be quite bad and causes me anxiety. Also would like to know what is the most cost-effective way to have the surgery done through your hospital. Thank you.
57.Mariela | August 5, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Hi,
Three weeks ago I woke up and I saw a swelling on my right armpit on the upper outer part. When I when to take a shower I felt a very little ball. Now the swelling is gone but I still have the ball. There are day that I don’t feel it, I know is there.
Should go to the doctor, and what kind of Doctor does it have to be.
Thank you.
58.Eileen Ho | August 11, 2008 at 9:54 am
Hi, I’m 31 yrs old, I had a sugery done to remove a breast lump on 10 June 2008, but it still felt hard on the affected part , could you please advise ? Thanks.
59.Hannah | August 11, 2008 at 7:13 pm
hi i am only 15 and for the past 5 months i have had a a small spot on one off my breasts 2 inches above the nipple. it is red and blotchy, about the diamter of half an inch. it also deposits a waxy substance. i am worried as it is not a normal teenage spot. by breast has also been extra achy? i don’t know whether im just being stupid but i am worried. please help. thank you
60.Kathryn | August 19, 2008 at 1:06 am
hello there, i am concerned about a strange lump i have found on my right breast i am 26 years of age, my father was adopted soo i have no medical history on that side, it is a lump on my right breast its firm and a little tender it is more towards my armpit i am very concerned as i have a 4 year old and a 2 year old to take care of im soo scared to se a doctor i fear the worst, do you think its something i should definetly see someone about it or could it possibly be a muscle thing or even a cyst??
61.Linni | August 19, 2008 at 4:44 am
Hey Doc, My breast are not symmetrical since teenager. My right breast is bigger(B cup) while my left barely fit into an A cup. At times it become painful and feel very tight.Now , i’m 3 mths pregnant, and my right breast is growing while my left breast is stagnant. I’m not sure if i can breast feed my newborn. It becoming very obvious and making me upset even after i put padding into the left cup of the bra. What can i do about it?
62.KYP | August 27, 2008 at 1:31 am
My mum-in-law lately complain breast feeling like women after birth with breast milk in it sometimes large and awhile subside, is this due to menopause ? Please advise if she need to go for a x-ray or this sympton will disappear after a while. Lately she took some chinese medication so the GP advise her to discontinue and monitor 1st. Kindly advise ? Thks.
63.DIANE WILKINSON | August 27, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I’M 50 AND RECENTLY LIFTED 2 HEAVY FLOWER POTS.(70# EACH)DAYS LATER I FELT A VERY TENDER AREA IN LEFT BREAST.STAYED SORE SO I LIFTED UP MY BREAST TO LOOK,I FELT A SMALL ROPE LIKE PULLING THAT WENT BACK UP INTO MY BREAST FROM THE CREASE.MAMMOGRAM AND ULTRASOUND BOTH NEGATIVE.THE DOCTOR I WORK FOR STILL WANTS ME TO SEE A SURGEON TO BE SAFE.COULD THIS BE A LIGAMENT OR TENDON?
64.Weldy | August 27, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Hi, I have a close friend currently living in the Philippines. She is 25 years old and she noticed a lump in her breast. Once she got it checked out, the doctors detected a total of 13 lumps. Is this an indication that there will be cancer since she has a family history of cancer, although none of them have it in the breast? The doctors in the Philippines advised her not to get a biopsy since they say that in the event that the lumps were not benign, the procedure would make the cancer spread at a faster rate. They say it’s best to just leave the lumps alone since she is still very young. Is this correct? Please advise. Thank you.
65.Ms Ng | August 31, 2008 at 8:01 am
Hi, i am 23 yrs old, experiencing sharp pain and a lump (1 cm) in my right breast below the nipple area. When i touch the lump, it is not painful but the sharp pain just comes and goes quite a few times daily. It has been a month already and the pain is getting worse. I am quite worried about it. What could it be?
66.Kavitha | August 31, 2008 at 8:03 am
Hi, I am 6 months pregnant & I noticed a slight amount of secretion from my both breasts. This is slight odourous like other body secretions. Do I have to worry bout this?
67.Sam | September 2, 2008 at 4:49 am
I am 44 y/o woman who went thru early menopause at age 35-40. I am on estrogen 1mg and prometrium daily. Have had cysts in breasts for years. Now, have sharp pulling – sometimes burning pain in upper left area of right breast. Hurts when I move arm or jog – feels like muscle pull – but has lasted about a month, and pain is getting worse. Have not had a recent injury or strain. Had mammogram 4 mos ago which was normal. No discharge, but had swelling under right armpit that disappeared after 3 days. Should I be concerned?
68.Tiffany Tee | September 3, 2008 at 6:21 am
I’m 33yrs & would like to find out if the 1st three days of breast milk(which I know is tranparent) is important for baby can be it be stored in freezer? As my baby is detected with Congenital Heart Defect and cant be fed direct from my breast.I’ll be schedule to be induced soon though due date 14Sept08.
69.Metek | September 4, 2008 at 7:44 pm
My left nipple is hurting. I can feel a tiny lump in the nipple. Very painful. What can it be?
70.Katy | September 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Hello! I have been TTC for a few months now and had a very irregular period this last go around which I believed was because i was finally pregnant. The spotting lasted for four days and I had one day of a light flow, then it ceased. My breasts normally get sensitive before my period during PMS but this time they began hurting at the end. They were very sore for two days, and then yesterday simply stopped. They are a little tender, but not nearly as much as they were. I was suspecting I was pregnant, but now I’m worried I may either have m/c or have a hormonal imbalance. Is it normal to develop breast tenderness in early pregnancy (i would be around 4w today) but lose it after 2 days? Maybe it will resurface?
71.Mom | September 10, 2008 at 12:09 am
I had an infection in my left breast (red line). I had this quite a bit when I was breastfeeding both my babies, but that was almost 3 years ago now. I did the wet warm facecloths, and got rid of the infection (or so I thought as the red line disappeared).
I went to the dr. and she felt around and said everything seemed fine and that I didn’t need a mammogram or anything as I’m only 37.
In the last couple of months, I’ve since had muscle tenderness in my left armpit (a tiny in the right) and ‘hot needle’ sensations in the left nipple.
Yesterday I went back to her and she felt around very deep and things I may have a cyst in the auxilla gland…..
Today I feel HORRIBLE…..soooo sore and a yucky taste in my mouth, nauseous, tired…
I have an ultrasound appointment in a week, but I’ve searched many sites on the internet and cancer keeps popping up. Should I be concerned?! Stressing here, so any help would be appreciated.
72.EveLyn | September 12, 2008 at 12:08 am
Dear Doc,
I am currently breastfeeding and found a lump in my right breast. I went to have it examined and my gyane using ultrasound dectect 2 cyst. He had them drained with a needle, One of which he had drained contained pus. Is this breast abcesses?
My gyane had given me antibiotics and had ask me to stop breastfeeding. I had read that you can still breast feed when you have breast abscesses. However to play safe, I am currently pumping out the milk and discard them due to medication.
My question is, I can still pump out the milk while the cyst is healing and when i recover and off medication, can I still breastfeed my baby.
Thanks.
73.dee | September 17, 2008 at 10:41 pm
My left nipple has been erect for 1wk. Was tender, but I did warm compresses and the tenderness went away. I have no drainage or discharge from it. I’ve notice a small rope llike feel inside the nipple itself, buit not in the other one. I’m 50 yrs old. And had a hysterectomy 5 yrs ago.
74.anfal | September 20, 2008 at 9:50 am
hi,i am 23 yrs.old.i’v been feeling pain in both of my breasts since i was 11 yrs.old and it hasn’t gone yet. infact the intensity has increased with time.at present it has become unbearable.i have had an examination with the doc and the mamography results were normal.i still feel a hardness in the region close to my under arms and it persists throughout increasing with my onset of periods.why does this happen if it si not a cancerous growth or lump and what do i do about it?
75.Sophia T | September 25, 2008 at 7:02 am
I’m a breast cancer survivor and recently I discovered a lump on my lymphnode on the neck. Had biopsy done and confirmed its cancerous. CT scan was done and found some nodules in lungs. Was on tamoxifen so was switched to Arimidex. My doctor said to wait for 3 months to see how I respond to Arimidex. Had blood test done last week and saw my doctor yesterday. My CA153 increased to 127 from 77. Doctor said its quite normal as will need to take 3 months for body to respond to Arimidex. Went for 2nd opinion and was told to have lump removed and do 6 cycles of radiotherapy. My question is what shall I do? Shall I wait for another 2 months to see if I’m responding to Arimidex or shall I proceed to have the lumps removed and do 6 cycles of radiotherapy? Would appreciate any help you can extend to ease this confused and anxious mind. Thank you.
76.Lim | September 25, 2008 at 9:52 am
Hi Dr, I’m 34yrs old, a mother of 3. and I’m breastfeeding a 11months old baby. Recently detected a lump on left breast and ultrasound shows it is solid. Dr concluded that it is a benigh/fibro adenomas, the size is 4.5mmx2.5mm. Dr advise me to remove it thru surgery but I would prefer to continue breastfeed my baby, can I wait till my baby wean? says about one or half year later then only remove it? is there any risk? really appreciate your help and advice. best regards Lim
77.Julia | September 26, 2008 at 7:22 am
Dear Doc, last 2 days i went for a surgical removal of the pocket containing pus, my case was rather serious, but after the clinic surgery my wound was still oozing with pus and blood and the holes where the needles went through was slightly bigger than yesterday. Issit normal to still oozing or should it aready stopped. It kinds of freak me and this monday i need to see the doctor again at KKH for another check up. Please help
78.shimin | October 17, 2008 at 8:20 am
my breast feel swollen and hard ,even after a week i finish my menses , and often before my menses come, i will feel the breast pain ,it is terrible , is there any medicine or pill that can eliminate the pain .is it because i have more breast tissue , but my breast size is not consider big.
79.azah | October 20, 2008 at 5:40 am
Dear Doc,
im 25. My mentrual cycle went haywired a couple of months back. After 10days of period, a week break then another cycle starts. My mum said its not menstruation. You have any idea what it is? It might be the reason for my worry on my left breast. Just discovered it about 3days ago. When i press against the lower part of my breast, nearer to my sternum side, i feel a lump. Its not a soft lump but feels like a swollen bone, as if a 5-cent coin portion of the rib bone is swollen. It hurts when i press it but dont feel anything when i leave it alone. I dunno whether to worry about it or think i probably hit somethg since im quite cluelessly clumsy.
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Ms Wong | October 17, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Dear Doctor
I wish to get a second opinion from you. Six months ago,I had found a small lump under my armpit a week before my mensus.The size is like a green bean and it is painful. However, the size normally reduces after mensus and not painful. I had consult other doctor and undergone ultrasound as I am below 35 years old, and the result show that it is not cancer. However, I am a bit worry because it has been there for six months and never disappear. Does KK brease centre operate on saturday? Can i make an appointment on saturday morning? Thank You very much for your help.
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Angela Tan | October 17, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Is breast cancer treatment expensive?
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Naz | December 18, 2007 at 5:24 am
dear doc,
i feel embarrass abt my breast .. im 22 n i love my breast size and wat i don’t like is is that my nipples, they’re inverted .. i read somewhere that inverted are divided into non severe and the severe one where it cannot erect totally while the non severe one can erect for a while .. is there a way to have my nipple not inverted ?? i’ve tried squeezing it out …
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Penelopa | January 18, 2008 at 9:21 am
Dear Doc,
I have a problem with my left breast for about 6 months now.
In August I noticed redness on the outer part of my left breast
and a slight inflammation kind of feeling. (it is not on the skin but seems as if an inner inflammation would reflect through the skin…
the shape was kind of lunar but not related to wearing a tight bra or something…). My ginecologist checked with ultrasounds but there were no signs of tumors). But I’ve read that there are some atypical breast cancers without tumors.
What kind of testings are possible since I’m premenopausal (37)
have Hashimoto and I take tyroxin for 4 years, don’t have children.
I appreciate your answer.
Penelopa
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Cleide Castro | January 25, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Dear Doctor:
During a vacation in Peru, South America, I was bitten by an unknown mosquito in my left breast. The bite was very painful. Since then, my health is being deteriorating. Now, I have my lymph nodes swollen in my both underarms, a rash in both breasts in the areola area. I had a mammography this week, and my both breasts were very dense. Then, I had a ultrasonography, and it shows four cysts. My doctor send me to a surgeon. Is it possible that there is a connection between my bite and cysts formed due to a bacteria? I appreciate your answer.
Cleide
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Cleide Castro | January 26, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Dear doctor:
This was my first time participating in the breast talk community. Thanks for answer my question in such a short time. My other concern is that since my ultrasonography shows four cysts in my left breast, why then my rigth breast is also swollen with a lump in my rigth underarm? In addition, my both arms feel numb sometimes and I feel a litlle backache in my middle back. Is this all considered normal signs for breast cysts?
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cheryl | January 27, 2008 at 10:49 am
Dear doctor,
I havin a problem with my breasts, i have inverted nipples, i have read articles that plastic surgery will solve the problem.
Is there any risk or will there any side effects?
Can you give me the contacts of a plastic surgeon who is specalize in this area? I wish to seek medical treatment about this.
Thanks and look forward to your favourable reply.
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Pocca | January 29, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Dear doc,
I’ve had this problem for many years. I have lumps under both my armpits. They started growing around 8 years ago when i first got my period. I consulted a doc then but he thought it was an ifection and prescribed some meds(i dun remember what). But anyway they grew a bit more and have not grown is many years.
I did some research and have heard of lipomas but i was wondering if it could be that the breast tissues have extended to my armpits since the lumps are kind of connected to the breasts.
What is the difference between lipomas and the extension of such breast tissues?
Thanks for your time.
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c westberg | February 16, 2008 at 2:36 am
75 year old diabetic year ago right breast nipple retracted uderarm discomfort spread to left breast doc has performed 3 mamograms not concerned, but I am.
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Jennifer | February 20, 2008 at 6:03 am
Hi there,
i hav accessory breasts under my armpits. what kind of doctor i shall look for to remove them? Is the surgery cost high?
thks !
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Stacy | February 22, 2008 at 2:18 am
I’ve been getting smallish bruise-like spots on my breasts (usually one at a time once or twice a month) that are sore to the touch. After a few days they “burst” and bleed leaving a small hole of sorts until it covers over. What causes this? Is it a sign of something serious? Any help would be appreciated.
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melanie | March 3, 2008 at 3:27 pm
I am actually very confused at the moment.. I have had slight swelling and firmer right breast for a month.I visited a clinic and prescribed anitbiotics for possile mastits.. I am not breastfeediong as my last child is now 6. The most painful part was about 4 days after the feeling of a lump and weird thing I had belived it may have been caused by premenstrual.. though it did go away for 3 days after the menses started, then came back not as painful right after.
Yesterday, i started feeling a funny sensation within my breast..like an unclogging or draining and now my breast has no lump or pain or swelling at all.. could have this been a cyst that had drained by itself? what would you think? .. I have no nipple discharge, I am still scheduled to have mammogram and ultrasound.
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Anji | March 4, 2008 at 9:20 am
A small bruise has appeared, for no apparent reason on the front of my right breast. I’ts quite tender but only hurts a little if I press on it. I wonder if anyone knows what might have caused this? thank you
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Sue | March 4, 2008 at 2:56 pm
I an 31 yrs old. Last 2 months I develop a lump on my lower outer right arm. My doc says its only a 1-cm skin cyst, nothing serious. I can skip surgery since it is not life endangering but it will be there forever if I don’t find it ugly. Should not be cancer cell. This month the cyst is completely gone! It is different from what my doc says. For a month, coincidentally my right breast feel a bit pain. No lump through self-examination. However the pain exist for 3-4 days which I am worried since the skin lesion disappear and my right breast fell uncomfortable. Now I feel muscle ache on my right upper arm as if I did too much exercise but I did not exercise at all. I do not know it is due to my hormones changes as my menses should be here within this 1-2 weeks. Is there anything to worry?
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shaz | March 8, 2008 at 5:49 am
About 4 days ago i noticed a small red dot which resembled a pimple below my right breast. It started to get a little bigger and felt painful and sore. Currently the pain has subsided but the lump is still there. Plus my breasts tends to ache at times. Had already consulted a doctor and he said that it was probably nothing and prescribed me antibiotics. I’m at my mid twenties and i want to know if this is normal coz i have not had my mense yet this month or does it mean something else???
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hellen roberts | March 9, 2008 at 6:28 pm
I had a baby 6 months ago and when I was pregnant one under arm swelled up, my doctor said it was extra breast tisue and it would go down after I stopped breast feeding. I stopped at 10 weeks and the lump is still there, although smaller than before. It’s like fatty tisue with a lumy that moves about in the middle and sometimes painful. should I be worried about this.
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Aisha | March 11, 2008 at 5:33 am
During the course of my 3 mth breastfeeding, i suffered mastitis 3 times. Recently, i discovered a light green discharge from my right nipple after about 5 mins of pumping the milk out of my breast. I read about breast abcess. Is this it? What should my next step be?
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Adeline Yap | March 20, 2008 at 7:14 am
I am currently 6 months pregnant and have recently discovered a slight discharge from both my nipples when squeezed. the discharge is slightly milky in colour and has no odour. Is this related to pregnancy or there is something wrong with my breasts?
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Jo | March 29, 2008 at 1:13 am
I am going to be 40 years old. Recently I did apply some cream on my nipple and breast for about 1 week plus. I feel pain on my right breast when I sleep. Is the pain due to the cream? I don’t have this type pain before. Before my mense, I feel the tender in my both breast. But now, I have just finished my mense about 2 weeks. Should I consult my gynae?
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jocelyn | March 29, 2008 at 3:50 pm
dear doc,
i’m 24 this yr… i have inverted nipples and my breast are sagging.
Is there a way to have my nipple not inverted and also to make it firm?
Can you give me the contacts of a plastic surgeon who is specalize in this area? I wish to seek medical treatment about this.
Thanks.
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Jenny | March 31, 2008 at 10:46 am
About 3 years ago I suffered a trauma to my left breast when I fell against the edge of a car door. There was no bruising or cut to the skin. About two/three months later I felt a large lump in that breast and soreness like a severe bruise. On getting medical attention I ended up have an operation to remove an abcess from that breast. I then a couple of more smaller abcesses which drained naturally thru the surface of the skin. Whenever I had the abcesses I always felt ill and lacking energy. I then developed another large abcess in that same breast which led to another operation to remove it and then had another small one which was drained by the doctor with a needle. I then had almost a year totally clear but now have another one for which I am having medical attention. I am 45 years old, I have one child 5 years old which I breast fed for 6moths (during which time I had matastitis). I am a non smoker but had smoked very occaisonally in the past (approx 1 cigarette per month) but since haven’t smoked at all for years. I have had every test under the sun at the hospital which have fortunately all proved negative. I have a sedentary lifestyle and am about 1 and half stone over weight and take little real exercise. I eat a healthy diet including fruit vegetables and meat but not fast food.
The doctors do not know what is causing the repeated abcesses – do you have any ideas?
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stephanie | April 4, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I had a lump in my left breast about the size of a small rubber ball.It kind of hurt when I touched it and it moved.Now 2 days later it’s gotten smaller,it doesn’t feel like a ball anymore,and it doesn’t hurt when I touch it.What could it be.
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Stacey Schwerin | April 13, 2008 at 8:27 pm
My gynocologist found a lump in my right armpit during a routine exam.
She said that since it hurts, there’s probably no cause for alarm. To be on the safe side she’s sending me to a surgeon to have it checked. Since then I have developed a pimple like blister on the very end of my nipple. There is also a bloody pus filled discharge that occurs when I squeeze my breast. This blister really hurts. I’ve been very tired, had a non stop headache for a week now and feel generally ill. I do have breast cancer that runs in my family and I have had a couple great aunts die from it. Any ideas what this could be? My appointment with the surgeon isn’t until April 30 (my son’s birthday of all days). I’ve also had very itchy skin on my back, stomach, breast and arms.
I should also mention that I had a complete hysterectomy done in June 2004 due to a severe case of endometriosis and adenomyosis. And over the past year, my right breast has become much larger than my left. Left is a C and right is a DD.
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Ms Tan | April 14, 2008 at 6:10 am
Dear Doctor,
Recently I start to feel pain in my nipples. This happens when I touched them and even when I shower. I’m in my 30s now. May I know why is that so, is it common or is it serious?
Thanks & Best Regards.
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Kay | April 19, 2008 at 10:39 pm
At 42 years old I recently (3 months ago) discovered rather large cysts in both breasts. My OB-GYN aspirated them all – one cyst having 6cc of fluid!! Unfortunately, these cysts immediately refilled so that I have been back two more times for the largest ones to be aspirated. This is growing very tiresome. I cannot fathom returning to the doctor once every month to have cysts aspirated!! They are so very painful though as well as unsightly (two of the cysts are so large that when I lie down on my back, they are very visible, which is distressing not only to me but to my husband as well. My mammogram and ultrasound indicated numerous cysts… nothing more of concern. My doctor has mentioned surgery. My question is: from everything I have read cysts disappear after menopause so is it really necessary to have surgery? Is there nothing else that will work other than aspiration or surgery?
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Cristina Uribe | April 20, 2008 at 1:51 am
While showering, I found a small oblong lump in my armpit. It’s very high up the armpit. I’m terrified as my biological mother had breast cancer. I think she was diagnosed in her mid 40’s. I’m petrified. I don’t have any lumps in my breast. My question is, does breast cancer start in the breast or can it start in the armpit? In other words, for the lump to be in my armpit, wouldn’t the cancer start in the breast? I hope I’m making sense.
Thank you,
Cristina Uribe
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Tansy | April 21, 2008 at 3:33 pm
I have concerns with my breast health, I am 37 and I have 4 children 20 months – 8yrs old. I had a breast reduction at the age of 26, that has left my breasts with deep cavities under my nipples, numbness over most of the breast to the touch, I have Hypothyroidism, and recently diagnosed with poriasis, porisis arthritis. I was unable to breatfeed any of my children, and I would get a very painful lump on my left breast through every pregancy and afterwards. I have a family history of breast cancer, and fibroyed cysts. I have had an ultrasound and mammogram and I have been told that I have the cyst.
My concern today is that I still have a discharge from both breast and painful glands in both breast that reach under my armpits. Is this something that I should be concerned about, my endocrinoligist has no concerns. the pain is not related to my menstral cycle, it is always there. I donot take any birthcontrol pills, I have just started to take embrel for the poriasis, and I am on synthroid.
Is there something that I need to be more aware of.
Thank you
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tibbar | April 25, 2008 at 2:47 am
Last June I discovered a lump on my right breast, which was later diagnosed as benign. Subsebqeuntly i did another ultrasound test on January 08 and the doctor has the size did not change much so I will only need another checkup one year later.
However, sometimes in Feb, i felt pain on my left breast while I bent down to pick up something on the floor. I experienced pressure and pain for another one week should I stretch or exert my left arm. I try to feel my breast for anything unusal and it seems there is a lump there. When i pressed hard on it, there were some pain. However, the pain and discomfort dies off as the week passes and I do not feel anymore discomfort on my left breast now. The lump I felt earlier were still there though but no more pain when i press hard on it.
I was wondering do I need to consult a doctor again on this case. SInce, as far as I know, it is common for women to developed multiple lump at any one times.
PLease kindly advice. Thank you very much.
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rosie | April 26, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I would like to ask whether it is uncommon or unusual to have afew strands of hair growing on the breasts’ nipples? Is it a sign of unhealthiness etc? What can be done to remove these hairs?
Thank you!
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Matilo | May 3, 2008 at 6:08 pm
I am a 29 years old mother of two, aged 7 &4. I have pimples on both my breasts near the nipples. Is it normal, should i worry about them and what causes them
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New Mom | May 5, 2008 at 6:11 am
Three weeks after having my baby I noticed an abcsess on my left nipple. At first it was not painful but shortly after some days it was painful and some days not. I went to the doctor and she said it was mastasis but I have not had any other symptoms like redness on the breast, fever, chills or red streaks on the breast. She did give me an antibiotic which is not really working. Is this mastisis or is it something else?
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kiwi | May 5, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Dear doctor,
Does nipple pain accompanied with discharge due to nipple abrasion and having armpit pain at the same time means something serious? Do mammogram help to make diagnosis? What could be the cause, investigation and treatment?
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karima | May 7, 2008 at 7:02 pm
helo doc i wanted to know is it normal to have senstive and pain in nipples when on your periods i am on my 5th day and it started days back before also and also on the nipple area its like when you scratch your skin like i did on the nipple to see if it was dry skin so applied lotion it looks fine is it bad if it happens again as i saw it a week before my periods is it harmone related all these as i am 36yrs pls help they are no lumps or anything like that shld i get a mammogram done pls help thanks alot
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Mandy | May 8, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I had given birth to my son in August 2006 and had breastfed my son around 1 year. During the period of breastfeeding, my two breasts were infected one after another.
I had stopped breastfeeding since August 2007. My breasts seem to have problem. Sometimes I feel slight pain on my breasts, but the pain will go off afterwards.
In May 2008, the pain on my left breast recurs. It is more painful when I press on it. When I try to squeeze my nipple on the left breast, I notice that there is milky and oily discharge. I can only see the oily discharge when I squeeze my right nipple.
Pls advise what may go wrong to my breasts. Possibly cancer?
Thanks alot.
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Milly | May 13, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I went to my GP with a lump in my left breast, which had been there for 2 menstrual cycles, he advised that this was probably just a gland/duct, but found some irregular breast tissue in my breast, and also an enlarged lymph node in my left armpit, after a thorough examination of both breasts, he felt that there is some irregularity to the right side and a smaller lymph node in my right armpit. He wants to do nothing now, but for me to come back for a check in 3 months, I really just want to know is this ok? Have I anything to worry about? Is 3 months too long? or should I just trust that the GP knows what he’s doing? I would really appreciate some advice, thank you.
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Cleide Castro | May 15, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Dear Doc
Since the doctors found out I have four little cysts in my left breast, they send me to a surgeon. I asked for a biopsy, and the surgeon ordered a MRI. After the results, my surgeon told me that everything looked normal, and he is not going to perform a biopsy because the cysts are very small about 2.5 to 5.5 mm. He told me he wants another MRI in six months, and then we can talk again about a biopsy if it is necessary. My questions are : Is this a normal procedure? How big cysts must be to perform a biopsy? Should I get a second opinion?
Sincerely
Castro
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Jas | May 22, 2008 at 10:56 am
Hi, i have consulted a gynae and went for ultra scan for the lumps in both sides. 1 lump with size 5cm in my left side and 2 lumps of 1cm at my right side of my breasts. It turn out to be fibrosyst. My doctor suggest that i removed it asap as it is quite big. Is it necessary to go for the surgery since it’s not causing any pain at the moment and it’s benign? I’m concerned with the dent and scar after the surgery.
Pls advise..
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faz | May 24, 2008 at 11:46 am
hi doc. i have a prob since last few days. i feel pain on my nipples… even not that pain. and nothing discharge from the nipples but the pain still remains… honest i’m quite worry… is that coomon to happen to a teenager or like me 20… can i know what actually can cause pain to the nipples….. thank you..
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Gowthami | May 27, 2008 at 7:44 am
Dear Doc, I have a 9 month old baby and I had breastfed her for around 8 months. Its been one month since my baby became reluctant to be breastfed. I now feel lumps and slight pain in both breasts which is on and off. When I try to pump or squeze my breasts hard, there is a thick and sticky milk which comes upto 20ml. When my baby was 1.5 months old, I had mastitis and abcess in my left breast, which was cleared by needle aspiration in KK hospital. I would like to know if the lumps i have now are malignant or will they go off after a while? pl advice.
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VERON | May 28, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I have a biopsy on my left breast last May and the test result was normal. The doctor had insert a small metal in my breast. I am now preganant, baby due in July. Is it safe to breastfeed my baby after a biopsy?
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Debbie | June 1, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Dear Dr’s- I have had pain in my left breast for about 9 months now. It has not been constant, but does not seem to be in sync with my cycle either. I am 44, have had 5 kids and see my OB/Gyn yearly. I was late for my last mammo/ultrasound, but had one in Nov. It showed two oblong swollen glands in the left breast. I just had my 6 mo recheck and it showed the two still there in the left, one in the left armpit, a new round one in the right breast and one in the right armpit. I now have pain/burning in my back on the right side and have for about a week. Not sure if that is related. I will follow up with my dr, but if they tell me to wait it out another 6 months, should I wait or be more proactive? I do not know family history as I am adopted. Thank you for your help-I look forward to hearing from you soon=)
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Bonnie | June 8, 2008 at 7:09 pm
I have a question I found a lump in my left breast and the doctor said I do have a couple of lumps in my left breast. My nipple is also a dark purple I am not pregnat I had my tubes tied after my second child. I dont know much family history my real grandma on my moms side died at 30 and my uncle died at 32 from hodgekins. My dad Wasnt around after i was born but i did find out from my sister who does talk to him that my aunt had breast cancer and had lost both breast. I am 27 years old I do have other health problem graves diease and Vitiman D deifency I had a tyroidectomy a few years ago maybe this is all related. My doctor just said yep you have lumps and sent me on my way. the one is on the side inside close to my under arm and the other is on top and that one is painful they do not go away after my menstal cycle either they are just there. Should I see another doctor or should i dimiss it like he did. Thanks in advance
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maria | June 15, 2008 at 5:50 am
Doctor
Lately my mother has developed extremely swollen nipples. The symptom do not last long, but this is the 3rd time in 5 months. Each time they swell, she complains on how painfully sensitive they feel. At first I thought that it might be related to menopause since she is in her 40`s, but now I am not so sure. Please advise.
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Wendy Schafer | June 18, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I had a needle biopsy at the end of April, to check on tiny calcifications seen on my mammogram. Other than the mammo, I had no indications of anything abnormal. The test results were negative. The first month or so I had pain from all the ‘abuse’ I had been through, but even now, in mid-June, there are days when my breast has small sharp pains…not all the time….just sometimes. Is it normal to experience pain so long after a biopsy?
Thanks for your help.
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ERICA | June 21, 2008 at 4:08 am
recently i started working 10 hours days at work and all i do is pick up boxes that weigh that least 35lbs. the second day of work i started to feel pain in my right breast. i felt around and nothing was there. the next morning there was something that felt like a small ball in the bottom on my breast. that night i put a heating patch on it and it felt a lot better the next day. could i have pulled something picking up the heavy boxes at work?
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Ivette | June 21, 2008 at 8:25 pm
I’m a 22yrs old girl and have inverted nipple. When i squeeze hard at my nipple, some white substance which smell weird will come out and sometimes is clear.. i’m very worried i wont be able to breastfeed or having some cancer.
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Minnie | June 22, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I have been diagnosed with granulomatous mastitis and have been prescribed with prednisone. I took “batch tyep” prednisone for six days. During this time, my breast swelling shrunk. After the six days, I took prenisone (three tabs for 5 days, two tabs for 2 days and 1 tab for 5 days). The discharge has reduced. Now I am taking one tab per day and will take it for a month. However, I am on the second week of the once a day prednisone, but i feel that the swelling is going back and the discharge is going back as well.
Is there any other treatment available? Or can you give me names of doctors who are experts in this area in Austin, Texas. Thanks very much for your help.
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Tina | July 3, 2008 at 7:58 am
Hi, I also wish to know about inverted nipple and if it can be corrected with surgery. Does the aesthetic Dept of your hospital do such procedure and how much would it cost.
Thank you.
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reshma | July 3, 2008 at 10:07 am
Hello doctor,
I am 29, married. I have 2lumps in my left breast(one about 3cm) and 2 in right(they are in mm) and doctors say it’s fibroadenoma.
I haven’t done any biopsy(only scan is done). What type of biopsy is to be done since i am having multiple lumps. I don’t want to surgically remove the lump. Please give me ur opinion. Thanks
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Tamara Smith | July 11, 2008 at 3:12 pm
HI Doctor
Im 22 years old and I am quite worried as I have quite a bit of hair that grows around the outskirts of my nipples….their quite long too…..
What does this mean?
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Samantha | July 20, 2008 at 11:44 am
Through a recent ultrasound, 4 lumps/cysts were found in my right breast, of which 2 had suspicious characteristics according to my consultant. One was an ill-defined solid nodule less than 1 cm, its margins ill-defined, with some degree of posterior acoustic shadowing. The other was a complex cyst with thick septations. I am currently breastfeeding and was adviced to stop breastfeeding so i can go for a mammotome. I learnt that fine needle biopsy has its limitations in terms of accuracy of diagnosis. Is it possible to go for a mammotome without having to give up breastfeeding? Else would core needle biopsy be more accurate than FNB, and would it be possible in my case if i wish to continue breastfeeding?
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Elizabeth | July 21, 2008 at 10:01 am
Dear doc,
i have a lump above the nipple,and it is quite pain sometimes especially when i m tension.i have see a doctor,she advise me to have a operation to take out the lump.actually i m worry because i m still young,20 yr old.is it possible for me to have a breast cancer?what should i do?
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Jenny | July 23, 2008 at 4:13 am
Dear Doc,
I am 35 year old and had a microdochectomy done in end Aug’07 due to nipple discharge on left breast. But 2 months after the surgery, I have swelling of lymp nodes under the armpit. U/s was done and doc. finds that everything was fine.
The swelling get worse and more painful every now and then.
Sometimes, I felt that the nipple is rather sticky and oily. It has an odour too. The swollen lymp nodes under my armpit is almost 10 months now. It doesn’t seem to subside completely.
Can u advise me on the swelling and how can i cure it fully or prevent it from getting worse.
I have another lump on the right breast , initial measuring 1.2 x 1.0 x 0.4cm, 2nd u/s measured 1.3 x 1.0 x 0.6cm.What should i do, should i remove the lump?
Is it advisable to have a blood test on breast cancer since I have 2 complications listed above.
Thank you for your time
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Yvonne | July 25, 2008 at 10:45 pm
I am a 37 year old female with 3 children, 19, 11, & 8. I nursed all three. I had a mammogram that showed a small cyst in my left breast, it was aspirated and deemed “normal”. This was over 8 months ago. Two days ago I woke up with a feeling of bruising directly under my left nipple, with no visual bruising. The pain under the nipple has subsided, but now my upper left breast area is sore and under my arm feels tender too. Nothing feels swollen, and now it’s hard to know if it’s tender or just bruised from all my prodding! The left side still feels bruised to the touch, however it doesn’t hurt if I don’t touch it. Any ideas? I’m a worrier, so this has really upset me. Thanks.
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cheryl | July 30, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Hello. I recently noticed that I have a clear discharge from one breast. Also the breast is very oily. I have had a hysterectomy and I am 30 years old and have two children. What could this be? Thank you.
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Lynn | August 5, 2008 at 1:51 am
Hi, I am 33 yrs old with 1 lump in each of my breasts near the nipple, about 1cm wide. They have been diagnosed through needle biopsy as fibroadenoma and benign low cell yield. If I remove them through surgery, will it affect breast feeding and how long is the recovery time from surgery? Reason why I’m thinking of having them removed is because there is pain in one of my breast (the one with the fibroadenoma), especially when I experience tension. This gets me worried as the constant pulling pain can be quite bad and causes me anxiety. Also would like to know what is the most cost-effective way to have the surgery done through your hospital. Thank you.
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Mariela | August 5, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Hi,
Three weeks ago I woke up and I saw a swelling on my right armpit on the upper outer part. When I when to take a shower I felt a very little ball. Now the swelling is gone but I still have the ball. There are day that I don’t feel it, I know is there.
Should go to the doctor, and what kind of Doctor does it have to be.
Thank you.
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Eileen Ho | August 11, 2008 at 9:54 am
Hi, I’m 31 yrs old, I had a sugery done to remove a breast lump on 10 June 2008, but it still felt hard on the affected part , could you please advise ? Thanks.
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Hannah | August 11, 2008 at 7:13 pm
hi i am only 15 and for the past 5 months i have had a a small spot on one off my breasts 2 inches above the nipple. it is red and blotchy, about the diamter of half an inch. it also deposits a waxy substance. i am worried as it is not a normal teenage spot. by breast has also been extra achy? i don’t know whether im just being stupid but i am worried. please help. thank you
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Kathryn | August 19, 2008 at 1:06 am
hello there, i am concerned about a strange lump i have found on my right breast i am 26 years of age, my father was adopted soo i have no medical history on that side, it is a lump on my right breast its firm and a little tender it is more towards my armpit i am very concerned as i have a 4 year old and a 2 year old to take care of im soo scared to se a doctor i fear the worst, do you think its something i should definetly see someone about it or could it possibly be a muscle thing or even a cyst??
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Linni | August 19, 2008 at 4:44 am
Hey Doc, My breast are not symmetrical since teenager. My right breast is bigger(B cup) while my left barely fit into an A cup. At times it become painful and feel very tight.Now , i’m 3 mths pregnant, and my right breast is growing while my left breast is stagnant. I’m not sure if i can breast feed my newborn. It becoming very obvious and making me upset even after i put padding into the left cup of the bra. What can i do about it?
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KYP | August 27, 2008 at 1:31 am
My mum-in-law lately complain breast feeling like women after birth with breast milk in it sometimes large and awhile subside, is this due to menopause ? Please advise if she need to go for a x-ray or this sympton will disappear after a while. Lately she took some chinese medication so the GP advise her to discontinue and monitor 1st. Kindly advise ? Thks.
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DIANE WILKINSON | August 27, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I’M 50 AND RECENTLY LIFTED 2 HEAVY FLOWER POTS.(70# EACH)DAYS LATER I FELT A VERY TENDER AREA IN LEFT BREAST.STAYED SORE SO I LIFTED UP MY BREAST TO LOOK,I FELT A SMALL ROPE LIKE PULLING THAT WENT BACK UP INTO MY BREAST FROM THE CREASE.MAMMOGRAM AND ULTRASOUND BOTH NEGATIVE.THE DOCTOR I WORK FOR STILL WANTS ME TO SEE A SURGEON TO BE SAFE.COULD THIS BE A LIGAMENT OR TENDON?
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Weldy | August 27, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Hi, I have a close friend currently living in the Philippines. She is 25 years old and she noticed a lump in her breast. Once she got it checked out, the doctors detected a total of 13 lumps. Is this an indication that there will be cancer since she has a family history of cancer, although none of them have it in the breast? The doctors in the Philippines advised her not to get a biopsy since they say that in the event that the lumps were not benign, the procedure would make the cancer spread at a faster rate. They say it’s best to just leave the lumps alone since she is still very young. Is this correct? Please advise. Thank you.
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Ms Ng | August 31, 2008 at 8:01 am
Hi, i am 23 yrs old, experiencing sharp pain and a lump (1 cm) in my right breast below the nipple area. When i touch the lump, it is not painful but the sharp pain just comes and goes quite a few times daily. It has been a month already and the pain is getting worse. I am quite worried about it. What could it be?
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Kavitha | August 31, 2008 at 8:03 am
Hi, I am 6 months pregnant & I noticed a slight amount of secretion from my both breasts. This is slight odourous like other body secretions. Do I have to worry bout this?
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Sam | September 2, 2008 at 4:49 am
I am 44 y/o woman who went thru early menopause at age 35-40. I am on estrogen 1mg and prometrium daily. Have had cysts in breasts for years. Now, have sharp pulling – sometimes burning pain in upper left area of right breast. Hurts when I move arm or jog – feels like muscle pull – but has lasted about a month, and pain is getting worse. Have not had a recent injury or strain. Had mammogram 4 mos ago which was normal. No discharge, but had swelling under right armpit that disappeared after 3 days. Should I be concerned?
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Tiffany Tee | September 3, 2008 at 6:21 am
I’m 33yrs & would like to find out if the 1st three days of breast milk(which I know is tranparent) is important for baby can be it be stored in freezer? As my baby is detected with Congenital Heart Defect and cant be fed direct from my breast.I’ll be schedule to be induced soon though due date 14Sept08.
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Metek | September 4, 2008 at 7:44 pm
My left nipple is hurting. I can feel a tiny lump in the nipple. Very painful. What can it be?
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Katy | September 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Hello! I have been TTC for a few months now and had a very irregular period this last go around which I believed was because i was finally pregnant. The spotting lasted for four days and I had one day of a light flow, then it ceased. My breasts normally get sensitive before my period during PMS but this time they began hurting at the end. They were very sore for two days, and then yesterday simply stopped. They are a little tender, but not nearly as much as they were. I was suspecting I was pregnant, but now I’m worried I may either have m/c or have a hormonal imbalance. Is it normal to develop breast tenderness in early pregnancy (i would be around 4w today) but lose it after 2 days? Maybe it will resurface?
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Mom | September 10, 2008 at 12:09 am
I had an infection in my left breast (red line). I had this quite a bit when I was breastfeeding both my babies, but that was almost 3 years ago now. I did the wet warm facecloths, and got rid of the infection (or so I thought as the red line disappeared).
I went to the dr. and she felt around and said everything seemed fine and that I didn’t need a mammogram or anything as I’m only 37.
In the last couple of months, I’ve since had muscle tenderness in my left armpit (a tiny in the right) and ‘hot needle’ sensations in the left nipple.
Yesterday I went back to her and she felt around very deep and things I may have a cyst in the auxilla gland…..
Today I feel HORRIBLE…..soooo sore and a yucky taste in my mouth, nauseous, tired…
I have an ultrasound appointment in a week, but I’ve searched many sites on the internet and cancer keeps popping up. Should I be concerned?! Stressing here, so any help would be appreciated.
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EveLyn | September 12, 2008 at 12:08 am
Dear Doc,
I am currently breastfeeding and found a lump in my right breast. I went to have it examined and my gyane using ultrasound dectect 2 cyst. He had them drained with a needle, One of which he had drained contained pus. Is this breast abcesses?
My gyane had given me antibiotics and had ask me to stop breastfeeding. I had read that you can still breast feed when you have breast abscesses. However to play safe, I am currently pumping out the milk and discard them due to medication.
My question is, I can still pump out the milk while the cyst is healing and when i recover and off medication, can I still breastfeed my baby.
Thanks.
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dee | September 17, 2008 at 10:41 pm
My left nipple has been erect for 1wk. Was tender, but I did warm compresses and the tenderness went away. I have no drainage or discharge from it. I’ve notice a small rope llike feel inside the nipple itself, buit not in the other one. I’m 50 yrs old. And had a hysterectomy 5 yrs ago.
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anfal | September 20, 2008 at 9:50 am
hi,i am 23 yrs.old.i’v been feeling pain in both of my breasts since i was 11 yrs.old and it hasn’t gone yet. infact the intensity has increased with time.at present it has become unbearable.i have had an examination with the doc and the mamography results were normal.i still feel a hardness in the region close to my under arms and it persists throughout increasing with my onset of periods.why does this happen if it si not a cancerous growth or lump and what do i do about it?
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Sophia T | September 25, 2008 at 7:02 am
I’m a breast cancer survivor and recently I discovered a lump on my lymphnode on the neck. Had biopsy done and confirmed its cancerous. CT scan was done and found some nodules in lungs. Was on tamoxifen so was switched to Arimidex. My doctor said to wait for 3 months to see how I respond to Arimidex. Had blood test done last week and saw my doctor yesterday. My CA153 increased to 127 from 77. Doctor said its quite normal as will need to take 3 months for body to respond to Arimidex. Went for 2nd opinion and was told to have lump removed and do 6 cycles of radiotherapy. My question is what shall I do? Shall I wait for another 2 months to see if I’m responding to Arimidex or shall I proceed to have the lumps removed and do 6 cycles of radiotherapy? Would appreciate any help you can extend to ease this confused and anxious mind. Thank you.
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Lim | September 25, 2008 at 9:52 am
Hi Dr, I’m 34yrs old, a mother of 3. and I’m breastfeeding a 11months old baby. Recently detected a lump on left breast and ultrasound shows it is solid. Dr concluded that it is a benigh/fibro adenomas, the size is 4.5mmx2.5mm. Dr advise me to remove it thru surgery but I would prefer to continue breastfeed my baby, can I wait till my baby wean? says about one or half year later then only remove it? is there any risk? really appreciate your help and advice. best regards Lim
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Julia | September 26, 2008 at 7:22 am
Dear Doc, last 2 days i went for a surgical removal of the pocket containing pus, my case was rather serious, but after the clinic surgery my wound was still oozing with pus and blood and the holes where the needles went through was slightly bigger than yesterday. Issit normal to still oozing or should it aready stopped. It kinds of freak me and this monday i need to see the doctor again at KKH for another check up. Please help
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shimin | October 17, 2008 at 8:20 am
my breast feel swollen and hard ,even after a week i finish my menses , and often before my menses come, i will feel the breast pain ,it is terrible , is there any medicine or pill that can eliminate the pain .is it because i have more breast tissue , but my breast size is not consider big.
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azah | October 20, 2008 at 5:40 am
Dear Doc,
im 25. My mentrual cycle went haywired a couple of months back. After 10days of period, a week break then another cycle starts. My mum said its not menstruation. You have any idea what it is? It might be the reason for my worry on my left breast. Just discovered it about 3days ago. When i press against the lower part of my breast, nearer to my sternum side, i feel a lump. Its not a soft lump but feels like a swollen bone, as if a 5-cent coin portion of the rib bone is swollen. It hurts when i press it but dont feel anything when i leave it alone. I dunno whether to worry about it or think i probably hit somethg since im quite cluelessly clumsy.
Do help ease my worry!
Thank u!