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What Causes Pain In Nipple Along With Burning Sensation?

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Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2015
Question: For about the past 5 days I have had pain in one nipple with some burning.I also have also had some pain in
the breast it self and pain on the side of the breast.I am 60 years old .I am worried about breast cancer I hope
you can help me.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Mammography is necessary.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Pain of a nipple and breast can be caused by several reasons including an inflammation in the breast, some hormonal changes and unfortunately can be a sign of breast cancer.
Unfortunately, without additional tests it is impossible to answer which is the most probable reason of your pain. Moreover, there is a kind of breast cancer which can act like an inflammation.
So the only way I can help you is to ask you to consult gynecologist as soon as possible. Mammography is the first test you should have. Depending of its result further tests might be necessary.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
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What Causes Pain In Nipple Along With Burning Sensation?

Brief Answer: Mammography is necessary. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Pain of a nipple and breast can be caused by several reasons including an inflammation in the breast, some hormonal changes and unfortunately can be a sign of breast cancer. Unfortunately, without additional tests it is impossible to answer which is the most probable reason of your pain. Moreover, there is a kind of breast cancer which can act like an inflammation. So the only way I can help you is to ask you to consult gynecologist as soon as possible. Mammography is the first test you should have. Depending of its result further tests might be necessary. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.