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What Causes Lumps On The Breast?

I have a red lump on my right breast, iv had it for years, it started off the size of a pea and currently after having a baby its doubled in size, i have went to the doctor, and hospital, and they told me its a scar and theres nothing they can do to remove it, they can only to insert steroids which may make it worse, im terribly self consious because its on my chest clevage area and i always try to keep it covered, please help
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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welcome to Health care magic.
1.Possible cause could be ductal ectasia ( dilated ducts) as it increased after having baby.
2.Other possible the lesion has grown in the size.
3.If you are my patient i would have examined first and then send you for an ultrasound breast, to evaluate the nature of the lump (cystic, solid,mixed), source ( duct, breast tissue,fat) and its extensions ( chest wall, vessels, ducts).
4.Depending on the findings - FNAC might be needed ( fine needle aspiration cytology)
5.Depending on FNAC findings operative or not will be decided. Good luck.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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What Causes Lumps On The Breast?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.Possible cause could be ductal ectasia ( dilated ducts) as it increased after having baby. 2.Other possible the lesion has grown in the size. 3.If you are my patient i would have examined first and then send you for an ultrasound breast, to evaluate the nature of the lump (cystic, solid,mixed), source ( duct, breast tissue,fat) and its extensions ( chest wall, vessels, ducts). 4.Depending on the findings - FNAC might be needed ( fine needle aspiration cytology) 5.Depending on FNAC findings operative or not will be decided. Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.