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What Causes Swelling, Redness And Tenderness In The Breast?
Question: I have a beet red swollen breast, left side. Headache, and trouble lifting my left arm...6 years ago I had a couple lymph nodes removed on that side and a lump taken out on left side...then6 months of chemo,3 months of radiation and tamoxiphhen for a few years...is it breast cancer?
I have a beet red left breast...6 years ago I had lump removed and lymph nodes removed from that side- is it cnacer again?
I have a beet red left breast...6 years ago I had lump removed and lymph nodes removed from that side- is it cnacer again?
Brief Answer:
Abscess has to be excluded first.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, it could be an Abscess or Cellulitis.Antibiotics and Anti inflammatory tablets will help.
Next possibility is Recurrence of Cancer in the Breast. Mammography will give a clue.
Please consult your Surgeon and proceed further.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Abscess has to be excluded first.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, it could be an Abscess or Cellulitis.Antibiotics and Anti inflammatory tablets will help.
Next possibility is Recurrence of Cancer in the Breast. Mammography will give a clue.
Please consult your Surgeon and proceed further.
Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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