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What Is The Cause Of Red Painful Lump On The Side Of My Breast?

Hi, I had a red lump on the side of my breast, it was quite painfull when I pressed it. So I squeezed it and it turned to a purple colour, a bit of what I thought was pus came out and a lot of blood afterwards, everytime I squeezed it more blood came out. I have no idea what it is , but it's still there.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hi! don't worry this is related to skin only and the breast tissue proper is not affected at all!

This is very common and people get very concerned about such bloody nodules; I consider some possibilities in such cases as I have seen so many biopsies of such pathology; possibilities are:

1. a small infected inclusion cyst or folliculitis

2. a small hemangioma getting infected

3. a small / thin sinus on the skin

And the discharge, though bloody, is nothing but pus!

Therefore you have to see your doctor for a physical examination and some microbiological tests and to plan a treatment protocol!

regards,
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What Is The Cause Of Red Painful Lump On The Side Of My Breast?

Hi! don t worry this is related to skin only and the breast tissue proper is not affected at all! This is very common and people get very concerned about such bloody nodules; I consider some possibilities in such cases as I have seen so many biopsies of such pathology; possibilities are: 1. a small infected inclusion cyst or folliculitis 2. a small hemangioma getting infected 3. a small / thin sinus on the skin And the discharge, though bloody, is nothing but pus! Therefore you have to see your doctor for a physical examination and some microbiological tests and to plan a treatment protocol! regards,