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Is One Breast Being Bigger Than The Other A Sign Of Inflammatory Breast Cancer?

Posted on Mon, 13 May 2024

Question: Hi. XXXX here. My anxiety is really al over the place and I am scared. I went to the doctor today because my one breast is bigger than the other. It always has been a little, but it feels swollen. I made the mistake of googling my systems and I'm scared that I have Inflammatory Breast Cancer. She felt my boobs and felt no lumps, but I know that IBC doesn't work that way. I have also been on these birth control pills for four months and I think they are messing with my head and probably my body. But I don't know why the birth control would cause one boob to swell and not the other. What are you able to tell me? Am I worrying for nothing?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Its not inflammatory breast cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I understand your concern. An inflammatory breast cancer is characterized by erythema, edema and palpable border. A lump may not be felt on examination. I dont think that is in your case, as it is just a discordance of size.
Even then if you are worried, you can go for an mri of breast to be more sure. However, i still feel there is no cancer. No need to worry.
Thanks and regards
Feel free to ask further

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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (14 minutes later)

Thank you!! I'm just worried other symptoms will follow. But it is quite rare right? How could I go from one day my boob looking normal to one boob swollen? Could the pill make one boob more swollen?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello. So asymmetrical breasts are fairly common in females and this should not be a cause of concern.
Pills donot cause such asymmetry.
Thanks and regards

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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (11 minutes later)

So what could be some of the causes for my one boob to be slightly swollen all of a sudden? Is Iflamatory Breat Cancer a worrisome theory and I really shouldn't worry?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. The cause is not known

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. The cause is not known. Maybe due to differential response of breast tissue to female hormones cause slight change in size.
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana