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What Causes Soreness In Breasts?
My breasts are really sore....I remember mentioning it to my doctor and she called it something. I can t remember what it was but I do remember she wasn t concerned. Do you know what it is called so I can look it up? Email address is YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 1 Dec 2022
Hello,
Breast soreness is called mastalgia. Usually, it occurs at the time of periods. That is called cyclical breast pain and it coincides with periods. Causes of non cyclical breast pain include:
1) Trauma to breasts
2) Large breasts
3) Usage of medications like antidepressants
4) Fatty acids imbalance
5) Excessive caffeine use
6) Breast lumps
Treatment of sore breasts is as follows:
1) Wearing a proper tight fitting bra
2) Tab. Evening prime rose oil daily twice for 4 weeks helps in reducing pain.
3) If the above tablet is not available any over the counter pain medications like ibuprofen can be used.
4) If possible, palpate your breasts for any lumps.
5) If lumps are present, consult a gynecologist to discuss their management.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Breast soreness is called mastalgia. Usually, it occurs at the time of periods. That is called cyclical breast pain and it coincides with periods. Causes of non cyclical breast pain include:
1) Trauma to breasts
2) Large breasts
3) Usage of medications like antidepressants
4) Fatty acids imbalance
5) Excessive caffeine use
6) Breast lumps
Treatment of sore breasts is as follows:
1) Wearing a proper tight fitting bra
2) Tab. Evening prime rose oil daily twice for 4 weeks helps in reducing pain.
3) If the above tablet is not available any over the counter pain medications like ibuprofen can be used.
4) If possible, palpate your breasts for any lumps.
5) If lumps are present, consult a gynecologist to discuss their management.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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Hello,
Soreness of breast is called mastalgia and it can be associated with menstruation. In case breast soreness is continuous, then I suggest you to consult a surgeon for clinical assessment and ultrasound breast to look for any evidence of cystic change. Cystic changes in breast also cause breast soreness which can be managed with medication and hot fomentation. In the meanwhile, you can take hot fomentation to relieve the pain.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Soreness of breast is called mastalgia and it can be associated with menstruation. In case breast soreness is continuous, then I suggest you to consult a surgeon for clinical assessment and ultrasound breast to look for any evidence of cystic change. Cystic changes in breast also cause breast soreness which can be managed with medication and hot fomentation. In the meanwhile, you can take hot fomentation to relieve the pain.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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