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How To Treat Lumps In Breasts?

Two months ago I found 2 lumps in my L breast (upper quad, 12 o'clock; lower quad, 6 o’clock). Lumps feel like marbles, somewhat movable, and painful at times. Both are palpable, and one is clearly visible (pokes through skin), but mammogram and ultrasound didn’t show them. My breasts are dense and I have implants (3 yrs old), which scans confirm are intact and unrelated to problem. Went for ultrasound biopsy. Tech and doc could feel and physically see lumps, but couldn’t see on the scans so they wouldn’t perform a biopsy. Said, "If it was cancer or serious, we would see it ... your breasts are likely fine, so go home." Days later a 3rd lump appeared (lower quad directly under nipple, 6 o'clock). The pain is so bad now I can't remove my bra; bottom part of my nipple is very swollen; and breast looks deformed. What could these lumps be? What do I do now? 32 yrs old, Hx of BC on dad’s side (aunt & great grandmother).
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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1.When there is dense glandular tissue one can feel the lump with in the breast.
2.If mammogram and sono-mammo given negative then its about glandular tissue.
3.But the pain what you are experiencing now could be due to breast inflammation - mastitis ( possibility of implant causing the inflammatory changes can not be ruled out)
4.In this acute state a repeat scan would help to find the features of inflammation.
5.In advanced technology - you can go for a MRI breast - that can give some details of any pathology and chest wall involvement and implant status. Good luck.

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How To Treat Lumps In Breasts?

Welcome to health care magic. 1.When there is dense glandular tissue one can feel the lump with in the breast. 2.If mammogram and sono-mammo given negative then its about glandular tissue. 3.But the pain what you are experiencing now could be due to breast inflammation - mastitis ( possibility of implant causing the inflammatory changes can not be ruled out) 4.In this acute state a repeat scan would help to find the features of inflammation. 5.In advanced technology - you can go for a MRI breast - that can give some details of any pathology and chest wall involvement and implant status. Good luck. Hope i have answered your query. Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.