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What Causes Hard Lump In Left Breast In 13-year-old?
My 13 year old is a B cup breast size and has developed a 2 cm round x 1cm deep hard lump in her left breast. it was sore and red so I took her to the doctors. She is waiting to have an ultrasound done on it. Do you think it might be a cyst. How common is this in young girls?
Thu, 28 Dec 2017
hi there..
regarding your concern, breast cysts are very common in women >35yrs of age . but you will also find cases of cysts quite common in adolescent girls between 10-18 and in boys with gynaecomastia.
if the lump is hard painful, and red are signs of inflammed cyst . many a times could also be asymptomatic. an ultrasound is the IOC for a breast cyst . if positive then can go ahead for diagnostic tests for any hormonal imbalance . if the cysts is infected antibiotics and I&D is advised.
most of the times if it is not a cyst then you needn't worry as it could be due to puberty changes and hormonal imbalance.
hence nothing to panic :)
hope this helps.
regarding your concern, breast cysts are very common in women >35yrs of age . but you will also find cases of cysts quite common in adolescent girls between 10-18 and in boys with gynaecomastia.
if the lump is hard painful, and red are signs of inflammed cyst . many a times could also be asymptomatic. an ultrasound is the IOC for a breast cyst . if positive then can go ahead for diagnostic tests for any hormonal imbalance . if the cysts is infected antibiotics and I&D is advised.
most of the times if it is not a cyst then you needn't worry as it could be due to puberty changes and hormonal imbalance.
hence nothing to panic :)
hope this helps.
I find this answer helpful
hi there..
regarding your concern, breast cysts are very common in women >35yrs of age . but you will also find cases of cysts quite common in adolescent girls between 10-18 and in boys with gynaecomastia.
if the lump is hard painful, and red are signs of inflammed cyst . many a times could also be asymptomatic. an ultrasound is the IOC for a breast cyst . if positive then can go ahead for diagnostic tests for any hormonal imbalance . if the cysts is infected antibiotics and I&D is advised.
most of the times if it is not a cyst then you needn't worry as it could be due to puberty changes and hormonal imbalance.
hence nothing to panic :)
hope this helps.
regarding your concern, breast cysts are very common in women >35yrs of age . but you will also find cases of cysts quite common in adolescent girls between 10-18 and in boys with gynaecomastia.
if the lump is hard painful, and red are signs of inflammed cyst . many a times could also be asymptomatic. an ultrasound is the IOC for a breast cyst . if positive then can go ahead for diagnostic tests for any hormonal imbalance . if the cysts is infected antibiotics and I&D is advised.
most of the times if it is not a cyst then you needn't worry as it could be due to puberty changes and hormonal imbalance.
hence nothing to panic :)
hope this helps.
I find this answer helpful
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