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What Causes Shooting Pain In The Breasts?
Question: a shooting pain in my breast for the past couple of days and the areola keeps chanfing in colour and expands and shrinks within minutes..my period is due in 3 weeks so what might cause all of this pain and its very sore.
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
Such symptoms are most likely caused by a cyst or inflammation in this area. Breast ultrasound is the first test to be done. Cyst can be drained. Inflammation may need an antibiotic treatment.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Ultrasound should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you for the query.
Such symptoms are most likely caused by a cyst or inflammation in this area. Breast ultrasound is the first test to be done. Cyst can be drained. Inflammation may need an antibiotic treatment.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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