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What Causes Enlargement Of Breast In Men?
Question: I am a 59 year old male. My left breast is a little tender and a little swollen. I'm generally healthy, never get sick and still do manual labor daily. What might this be?
Brief Answer:
Gynecomastia
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the painful swelling in the left breast.
Gynecomastia is due to the excess growth of breast tissue.
Usually harmless, but may cause embarrassment for some men.
The most common cause of breast enlargement in men is due to an imbalance of estrogen (female hormone) and testosterone (male hormone).
Other causes include chronic liver diseases (like alcoholic cirrhosis), kidney diseases, certain cancers, and medications (like Cimetidine, Spironolactone, or Finasteride or Flutamide).
I would like to advice you to visit a doctor for proper physical examination to rule out any inflammation or some other benign conditions.
Meanwhile apply cold compresses and use NSAID pain killers for the relief of pain.
Your doctor may request for the lab tests, ultrasound or mammography to arrive at a diagnosis.
Hope the suggestions given above could be of great help to you.
Should you need more clarification, please feel free to send your query.
Wishing you best of your health.
Gynecomastia
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the painful swelling in the left breast.
Gynecomastia is due to the excess growth of breast tissue.
Usually harmless, but may cause embarrassment for some men.
The most common cause of breast enlargement in men is due to an imbalance of estrogen (female hormone) and testosterone (male hormone).
Other causes include chronic liver diseases (like alcoholic cirrhosis), kidney diseases, certain cancers, and medications (like Cimetidine, Spironolactone, or Finasteride or Flutamide).
I would like to advice you to visit a doctor for proper physical examination to rule out any inflammation or some other benign conditions.
Meanwhile apply cold compresses and use NSAID pain killers for the relief of pain.
Your doctor may request for the lab tests, ultrasound or mammography to arrive at a diagnosis.
Hope the suggestions given above could be of great help to you.
Should you need more clarification, please feel free to send your query.
Wishing you best of your health.
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