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When you should be worried about breast pain?

When you should be worried about breast pain?

Talk to your doctor about your breast pain if you are worried, particularly, if you have a lump in the area of pain that does not go away after your period, redness, swelling, drainage from the area (signs of infection), nipple discharge, or if your breast pain is not clearly associated with your menstrual cycle, lasts …

Does pain in one breast mean cancer?

Although many women with pain in one or both breasts may be concerned that it is breast cancer, breast pain is NOT commonly a symptom of cancer.

What does it mean when your breast pains you?

Most times, breast pain signals a noncancerous (benign) breast condition and rarely indicates breast cancer. Unexplained breast pain that doesn’t go away after one or two menstrual cycles, or that persists after menopause, or breast pain that doesn’t seem to be related to hormone changes needs to be evaluated.

How long can breast pain last?

Breast pain is a common problem in younger women who are still having periods (menstrual cycles). It is less common in older women. The pain can be in one breast or in both. It may come and go each month, or it may last for several weeks, or even months.

Can stress cause pain in breasts?

Hormones can also affect cyclical breast pain due to stress. Breast pain can increase or change its pattern with the hormone changes that happen during times of stress. Hormones may not provide the total answer to cyclical breast pain. That’s because the pain is often more severe in one breast than in the other.

Can breast pain go away on its own?

Most of the time, breast pain goes away on its own after a few months.

Is it normal for breast to hurt?

While breasts do not typically hurt, occasional breast pain is common. Breast pain, also called mastalgia, is a common condition among women. The pain is usually categorized as either cyclical or noncyclical.