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What Could Cause Swelling And Lumps Underneath Breast And Back?

I am 45 years old male, I have light visible swelling on left side underneath my left breast and it seem to rap around toward my back and also some small hard lumps. It seems to be advancing / progressingly getting more tender to my touch and now without touch. I went to Dr six months ago and he said it was Herpes Zoster as back then there was some light skin irritation. He put me on Zcyclovir and the redness went away in months time but the swelling never did. I had some left and took some recently but I don't believe it is herpes zoster because getting worse not better and getting larger. I am really concerned. He never took any tests in his diagnosis. Could this be cancer?
Sat, 24 May 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and elucidate history.
This looks to be herpes zoster only as per your description.
Since you are 45 , it takes time to get complete recovery.
The viruses get deposited in the nerve endings and picture may remain the same for a much long time. Yet do not worry.
There is no specific treatment for this condition.
There is no surgery for this condition.
Methylcobalamin may help in healing and gabapentin for pain.

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What Could Cause Swelling And Lumps Underneath Breast And Back?

Hi. Thanks for your query and elucidate history. This looks to be herpes zoster only as per your description. Since you are 45 , it takes time to get complete recovery. The viruses get deposited in the nerve endings and picture may remain the same for a much long time. Yet do not worry. There is no specific treatment for this condition. There is no surgery for this condition. Methylcobalamin may help in healing and gabapentin for pain.