A Painful Lump in The Breast
A Painful Breast Lump - Could It Be Breast CancerI'm one of those guys who checks now and again to see who has visited the site - and what they searched for to find us.
Painful lump in the breast comes up time and time again and it's obviously a topic that worries people. I thought I'd put together this little information package about breast pain and painful breast lumps.
Please remember - the details below are not intended to let you diagnose the cause of your breast pain - see a doctor if you have any kind of lump in your breast.
You need to remember that - while most breast lumps are not breast cancer, some of them will be! Please see a doctor if you have a lump in the breast - don't try to make your own diagnosis.
What Causes a Painful Breast Lump?
- Breast Infection
Infection can cause a painful breast lump. This is most common in women who are breast feeding but can also occur at other times. A breast lump caused by an infection is likely to be painful. Some women will also have redness in the breast and feel shivery or unwell. You should be aware however, that some kinds of breast cancer - called inflammatory breast cancer can also show itself a bit like this. - Breast Injury
Injury to the breast or to the chest wall can cause a painful lump. Falling against a bit of furniture or a direct blow to the breast can cause bruising inside the breast tissue. This sometimes results in a painful breast lump. - Benign Breast Lumps or Fibroadenomas
Adenoma lumps are common. An adenoma in the breast is a benign lump that does not turn into cancer. They are usually painless but some women are aware of discomfort. - Breast Cyst
Breast cysts are often tender, and sometimes are really quite painful. A breast cyst is a benign lump that is filled with fluid. They often change size and can seem to appear or disappear as the hormone levels change in a womans menstrual cycle. They often are most uncomfortable or painful just before your period is due - typically improving when the period starts. - Breast Cancer
This site contains a huge amount of detail about breast cancer in other articles. You need to be aware that any lump in the breast could be breast cancer - although most are not.
Breast cancer lumps are often painless - but they can be painful in some women - or painful some of the time.
Can a breast cancer lump be painful? Yes - definitely.
Is breast cancer always painless? No - certainly not.
I'm repeating myself, I know, but please ..... if you have a lump in the breast and are reading this site - go see your doctor soon.
Gordon
You can read more of our posts about breast lumps and breast pain on our breast lump archive page
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I have had two breast asperations from the same lump 2 times in 2 months. The first one was fluid filled and the other was not, and the second one was a hard and larger lump than before. Have to have a mammogram and ultrasound, will it show something that the pathology reports didn't? Thank you.
I hope that you can help me. My email is wondermima@gmail.com . I have been searching the net to try to figure out what this might be and your site keeps popping up...
over the past three months I have had a small bump, that looked like a bug bite month 1, month 2 a bit larger - mosquito bite- this month the size of a penny. It is painless and itches a bit at first, and seems to be a bit paler that the rest of my breast skin (if that is possible ;)
It goes away, but can be felt for a day or two under the surface. This month it appeared on the first day of my cycle. Which, makes me think this is hormonal? How do I go see a doc when it disappears and reappears?
Any resources you can point me to would be great, I am sorry to bother you. I thought that in all your experience you might know what this could be.
Thanks,
-Anita
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Hi Anita,
I have had many breast cancer scares, fibroadenomas, currently 12breast cyst. Do not try to diagnose yourself. Any lump should be looked at carefully by mammogram or sonogram. Even if it shrinks to a speck you should get a mammogram. It can detect some of the smallest specks of calcium deposits to the large cysts, etc. Even if you see the doc, the first thing they will do is schedule you for one. Better safe then sorry. Good luck!
hi.... need help:(
I have this lump frm past one yr now i have done all the tests and ws fine until lately the lump has started aching...... is this serious??????????? is this turning into cancer??????????? pls help
I am a 34 year old female. No history of breast cancer in my family. I found a small lump in my right breast one morning in September. I phoned my doctor for an appointment. While looking for that lump, my doctor found another lump (bigger). I had an ultrasound done and (they are cysts). Since then I have been in GREAT pain. My doctor set up an appointment with a surgeon. He tells me that before he removed them he would like to do "a base-line" mammogram. I am hurting and I am sick of paying co-pays for them to tell me that I am young and I don't have breast cancer. Can one tell if it's breast cancer without doing a biopsy? I only take meds once of month (if needed) for my cycle. Now I am taking meds daily for pain. It has gotten to the point I hate I even went to the doctor. Please help. Sick of paying Co-pays for the same result.
Hi, can anyone help? I am 34 and last June started having terrible pain in my left breast. After doing a sbe, i found a gravelly lump that hurts when touched. Went to the dr and 3 copays later and no answers. He tells me that breast health isn't his thing. Asked for an aspiration, ultrasound, or mamogram. Was told no, your too young. It is February, still have gravelly lump although the pain is not constant anymore, just feel it once or twice per week. Doesn't seem to change with my cycle. What should I do??? And what could it be??? Thanks for your help.
Dawn
I am a 41 year old woman with a 2 year old. I am still breastfeeding and weening her. This evening I found a lump and it hurts to the touch. I also have been feeling exhausted for the past 2 day and my throat hurts. Could this just be a symptom of an infection of some kind. Pls help. I haven't been engorged since the first month she was born.
I had a lump removed in 1999 when I was 19 and now I have had a lump in my left breast for 5 years that was previously aspirated and thought to be benign. I had two kids since and now I am having pain from the same lump that I had 5 years ago. Its no bigger in size but painful. I must not have paid attention to the pain before but it seems worse due to my period next week. I am worried of course.
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