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What Causes Stabbing Pain In The Breast?

Breast pain. Starting when i was breastfeeding my son. Thought I was just sensitive with him and feed more off the other breast and made sure I used compresses etc regularly to prevent mastitis. Stopped breast feeding about 7 months ago. The breast has recently become more painful with stabbing pains. Small lump, sensitive to the touch.
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Welcome to Health care magic.

1. Post lactational lumpiness and pain in the breast could be inflammatory cause - mastitis.
2.Regarding the lumps what you feel could be dilated ducts - ductal ectasia, due to stasis of the milk.
3.Best definitive picture of pathology can get from the ultrasound breast.
4.Ultrasound breast will help to evaluate the nature of the lump ( ductal dilation, fatty lobules, cystic changes ) its source and where its extending to.
5.Afther that appropriate treatment can be done, in milk stasis - a suction can be done to relieve heaviness, and a course of antibiotics for mastitis to treat. Some physic to release pain. Good luck.

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What Causes Stabbing Pain In The Breast?

Welcome to Health care magic. 1. Post lactational lumpiness and pain in the breast could be inflammatory cause - mastitis. 2.Regarding the lumps what you feel could be dilated ducts - ductal ectasia, due to stasis of the milk. 3.Best definitive picture of pathology can get from the ultrasound breast. 4.Ultrasound breast will help to evaluate the nature of the lump ( ductal dilation, fatty lobules, cystic changes ) its source and where its extending to. 5.Afther that appropriate treatment can be done, in milk stasis - a suction can be done to relieve heaviness, and a course of antibiotics for mastitis to treat. Some physic to release pain. Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.