
Swollen And Tender Breast, Consume Alcohol, Stressful Life, Sedentary Lifestyle. Is Hormonal Change The Cause?

Thank you for seeking medical advice for your problem.
According to your description, you are likely suffering from gynecomastia (enlargement of the male breast) which can sometimes be tender as well.
In your case, this could be because of alcohol consumption (which is a very common cause of gynecomastia). It can also occur if the liver is not functioning properly (cirrhosis). Stress and obesity can also sometimes lead to this condition. Another very common cause is drug intake (medicines like spironolactone, digitalis, etc).
All these conditions lead to an imbalance in the hormones (increase in female hormones in the body) and cause enlargement of the breast.
My advice to you would be to visit your physician and have this swelling examined. He will probably get an ultrasound of the swelling and other blood tests (liver function tests, complete blood count, and hormonal analysis) to pin point the cause of this problem.
Sometimes this condition subsides on its own if the precipitating cause is removed; but if it persists, then the only treatment is surgery.
Hope you get well soon. Let me know if you need any more information.
Take care and Regards

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