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<div class="HwContainer HwElement" id="HwContainer"><a class="HwMainSkipNavigation" href="#HwContentTitle"><span class="HwAccessibilityText">Skip Navigation</span></a><div class="HwBlock" id="HwMain" role="main"><div class="HwRow"><div class="HwColumn" id="HwColumnSidebar1"><div class="HwCustom" id="HwCustomSidebar"> </div></div><div class="HwColumn" id="HwColumnContent"><div id="HwContentTop"> </div><div class="HwTypeSymptom HwContentWrapper HwElement" role="article" id="HwContentWrapper"><div class="HwCustom" id="HwCustomContentTop"> </div><div class="HwContentHeader"><p><a name="top" id="Hwtop"><span class="HwAccessibilityText">Top of the page</span></a>Check Your Symptoms</p></div><div class="HwContentTitle"><h1 id="HwContentTitle" tabindex="-1">Breast Problems</h1></div><div class="HwContentTopNavigation"> </div><div class="HwContent"><div class="HwNavigationSection HwSectionSpecialSection" id="sec-hw84774"><h2 class="HwSectionTitle" fingerprint="b4cb0a40" fingerprint-exact="e7c3d1bb">Overview</h2> <p fingerprint="599fa6d6" fingerprint-exact="8f63e071">Breast lumps or changes are a common health worry. You may notice lumps and other <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="tm6562" data-hw-section="tm6562-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="tm6562" data-hwid="tm6562" hw:section-href="tm6562-sec" href="?id=tm6562#tm6562-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">breast changes</span></a> throughout your life. This may include changes that occur with menstrual periods, pregnancy, and aging. Most breast lumps and breast changes are normal.</p> <h3 class="HwSubSectionTitle" fingerprint="f8a47ef5" fingerprint-exact="4fe49221">Noncancerous breast changes</h3> <p fingerprint="feaab0df" fingerprint-exact="a2754cb9">Common, noncancerous (benign) breast changes include:</p> <ul fingerprint="f17a1a23" fingerprint-exact="05728889"> <li>Sacs filled with fluids (<a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="stb117162" data-hw-section="stb117162-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="stb117162" data-hwid="stb117162" hw:section-href="stb117162-sec" href="?id=stb117162#stb117162-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">cysts</span></a>).</li> <li> <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="not48037" data-hw-section="not48037-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="not48037" data-hwid="not48037" hw:section-href="not48037-sec" href="?id=not48037#not48037-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">Generalized breast lumpiness</span></a>.</li> <li>Painless, movable, and firm round lumps (<a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="stf124046" data-hw-section="stf124046-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="stf124046" data-hwid="stf124046" hw:section-href="stf124046-sec" href="?id=stf124046#stf124046-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">fibroadenomas</span></a>).</li> <li>Damaged fatty tissue (fat necrosis).</li> <li>Growths inside the ducts (<a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="sti150682" data-hw-section="sti150682-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="sti150682" data-hwid="sti150682" hw:section-href="sti150682-sec" href="?id=sti150682#sti150682-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">intraductal papillomas</span></a>).</li> <li>Enlargement of <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="stl158122" data-hw-section="stl158122-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="stl158122" data-hwid="stl158122" hw:section-href="stl158122-sec" href="?id=stl158122#stl158122-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">lymph nodes</span></a> in the breast.</li> <li>Breast pain (<a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="stm159293" data-hw-section="stm159293-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="stm159293" data-hwid="stm159293" hw:section-href="stm159293-sec" href="?id=stm159293#stm159293-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">mastalgia</span></a>).</li> <li>Breast infections (<a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="stb117133" data-hw-section="stb117133-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="stb117133" data-hwid="stb117133" hw:section-href="stb117133-sec" href="?id=stb117133#stb117133-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">mastitis</span></a>) or <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="sta123113" data-hw-section="sta123113-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="sta123113" data-hwid="sta123113" hw:section-href="sta123113-sec" href="?id=sta123113#sta123113-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">abscesses</span></a>.</li> <li>Inflamed blood vessels (<a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="stt11581" data-hw-section="stt11581-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="stt11581" data-hwid="stt11581" hw:section-href="stt11581-sec" href="?id=stt11581#stt11581-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">thrombophlebitis</span></a>).</li> </ul> <p fingerprint="5f21ba4c" fingerprint-exact="e4da56c3">If you have breast implants, there could be changes in the implant over time. Normal activity or an injury to the breast can damage the implant and cause it to leak, deflate, or rupture. The implant may harden, develop ripples, shift position, or change shape. If any of these changes occur, the implant may need to be removed and replaced.</p> <h3 class="HwSubSectionTitle" fingerprint="c64aebb0" fingerprint-exact="0efb0351">Breast changes that need follow-up</h3> <p fingerprint="f0f79b0b" fingerprint-exact="4d09442a">Many people with breast pain or breast lumps worry about breast cancer.</p> <p fingerprint="f8efc965" fingerprint-exact="86368903">Any breast changes that you see or feel can be checked by your doctor during a <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="stc123741" data-hw-section="stc123741-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="stc123741" data-hwid="stc123741" hw:section-href="stc123741-sec" href="?id=stc123741#stc123741-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">clinical breast exam</span></a> or with an ultrasound or a <a class="HwLinkDefinition" data-hw-type="Definition" data-hw-document-href="stm159424" data-hw-section="stm159424-sec" rel="Definition" hw:document-type="Definition" hw:document-href="stm159424" data-hwid="stm159424" hw:section-href="stm159424-sec" href="?id=stm159424#stm159424-sec"><span class="HwLinkText">mammogram</span></a>. </p> <p fingerprint="5c944106" fingerprint-exact="4e66b1fa">Early breast cancer is often seen on a mammogram before there are any symptoms. The most common symptom of breast cancer is a painless lump. But sometimes painful lumps are cancerous. Other symptoms of breast cancer include:</p> <ul fingerprint="209d387e" fingerprint-exact="cb1a2154"> <li>Unusual thick areas.</li> <li>A change in the skin of your breasts or nipples, such as dimpling or puckering.</li> <li>Redness or a change in the skin's usual color.</li> <li>Discharge from your nipples if you aren't breastfeeding</li> <li>An unusual increase in the size of one breast.</li> <li>One breast unusually lower than the other.</li> <li>Any breast problem that lasts more than 2 weeks.</li> </ul> <h3 class="HwSubSectionTitle" fingerprint="4c544fa2" fingerprint-exact="c40e828d">Breast changes in puberty</h3> <p fingerprint="9ecbe561" fingerprint-exact="20bec94d">Breast development is the first sign of female puberty. In most cases, breasts begin as small, tender bumps under one or both nipples that will get bigger over the next few years. It's not unusual for one breast to be larger than the other or for one side to develop before the other. You may worry that a lump under the nipple isn't normal or that it's a sign of a serious medical problem when it's really a part of normal breast development.</p> <p fingerprint="fbcaebda" fingerprint-exact="eef29b9f">During the rapid hormone changes of puberty, it's common for male breasts to develop extra breast tissue. This is called gynecomastia. The extra breast tissue usually goes away without treatment within a year or two. It can feel uncomfortable. But if it causes pain or worry, talk with your doctor. There are treatments that can help.</p> </div><div class="HwNavigationSection HwSectionCYS" id="sec-hw84820"><h2 class="HwSectionTitle" fingerprint="1bc87b1b" fingerprint-exact="d719d6f6">Check Your Symptoms</h2><div><div class="HwAsset" hw:assetid="brthl"> <div id="HwSxBody" data-hw-version="4.0.3.11"><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion HwSxTopicConfirmationQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion210" data-hw-entity-key="210" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have a breast problem?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">This includes symptoms like pain, nipple discharge, lumps, and other breast changes.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer471" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="471" data-hw-parent-entity-key="210">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Breast problem</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer472" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="472" data-hw-parent-entity-key="210">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Breast problem</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxAge" id="HwSxQuestion33" data-hw-entity-key="33" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">How old are you?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxAgeResponse" id="HwSxAnswer76" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer" data-hw-age-range="143"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="76" data-hw-parent-entity-key="33">11 years or younger</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">11 years or younger</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxAgeResponse" id="HwSxAnswer77" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer" data-hw-age-range="671"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="77" data-hw-parent-entity-key="33">12 to 55 years</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">12 to 55 years</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxAgeResponse" id="HwSxAnswer78" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="78" data-hw-parent-entity-key="33">56 years or older</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">56 years or older</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxNonTopic" id="HwSxQuestion30" data-hw-entity-key="30" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Are you male or female?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxGenderResponse" id="HwSxAnswer71" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="71" data-hw-parent-entity-key="30">Male</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Male</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer HwSxGenderResponse" id="HwSxAnswer70" data-hw-type="HwSxDemographicsAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="70" data-hw-parent-entity-key="30">Female</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Female</div></div></div><div id="SxWhyAskDiv"><button id="SxWhyAskAccordianBtn" tabindex="0" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="SxWhyAskBodyDiv" type="button" aria-live="assertive"><div class="SxWhyAskAccordion">Why do we ask this question?</div><div class="SxWhyAskAccordion SxWhyAskAccordionArrow_Down" id="SxWhyAskAccordionArrow"> </div></button><div id="SxWhyAskBodyDiv" role="tabpanel"><div class="SxWhyAskParaChild" id="SxWhyAskHeaderDiv" tabindex="-1"><h4>The medical assessment of symptoms is based on the body parts you have.</h4></div><div class="SxWhyAskParaChild" id="SxWhyAskParaDiv" tabindex="-1"><ul><li>If you are transgender or nonbinary, choose the sex that matches the body parts (such as ovaries, testes, prostate, breasts, penis, or vagina) you <b>now</b> have in the area where you are having symptoms.</li><li>If your symptoms aren’t related to those organs, you can choose the gender you identify with.</li><li>If you have some organs of both sexes, you may need to go through this triage tool twice (once as "male" and once as "female"). This will make sure that the tool asks the right questions for you.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion56" data-hw-entity-key="56" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Have you had a baby in the past 3 months?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer131" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="131" data-hw-parent-entity-key="56">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Had baby within past 3 months</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer132" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="132" data-hw-parent-entity-key="56">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Had baby within past 3 months</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion22" data-hw-entity-key="22" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Could you be having <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6936">symptoms of a heart attack</a>?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">If you're having a heart attack, there are several <a class="additional HwLinkMultiMedia" data-hw-type="MultiMedia" href="?id=tp10966#" hw:document-href="tp10966" data-hw-document-href="tp10966" hw:document-type="MultiMedia" rel="MultiMedia">areas where you may feel pain or other symptoms</a>.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer52" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="52" data-hw-parent-entity-key="22">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms of heart attack</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer53" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="53" data-hw-parent-entity-key="22">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms of heart attack</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion444" data-hw-entity-key="444" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7120">symptoms of a breast infection</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer969" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="969" data-hw-parent-entity-key="444">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms of breast infection</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer970" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="970" data-hw-parent-entity-key="444">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Symptoms of breast infection</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion17" data-hw-entity-key="17" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you think you may have a fever?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer40" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="40" data-hw-parent-entity-key="17">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Possible fever</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer41" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="41" data-hw-parent-entity-key="17">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Possible fever</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion306" data-hw-entity-key="306" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Are there red streaks leading away from the area or pus draining from it?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer679" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="679" data-hw-parent-entity-key="306">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Red streaks or pus</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer680" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="680" data-hw-parent-entity-key="306">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Red streaks or pus</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion1315" data-hw-entity-key="1315" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have diabetes or a weakened immune system?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">What weakens the immune system in an <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6944">adult or older child</a> may be different than in a <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf6964">young child or baby</a>.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2783" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2783" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1315">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Diabetes or immune problem</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer2784" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="2784" data-hw-parent-entity-key="1315">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Diabetes or immune problem</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion279" data-hw-entity-key="279" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have breast pain that is not normal for you?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">Many women have breast pain at a certain point in their menstrual cycle every month. This type of pain might be normal for you.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer620" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="620" data-hw-parent-entity-key="279">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Breast pain</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer621" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="621" data-hw-parent-entity-key="279">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Breast pain</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion24" data-hw-entity-key="24" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText"><a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7017">How bad is the pain</a> on a scale of 0 to 10, if 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain you can imagine?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer58" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="58" data-hw-parent-entity-key="24">8 to 10: Severe pain</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Severe pain</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer57" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="57" data-hw-parent-entity-key="24">5 to 7: Moderate pain</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Moderate pain</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer56" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="56" data-hw-parent-entity-key="24">1 to 4: Mild pain</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Mild pain</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion422" data-hw-entity-key="422" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Does the breast pain come and go?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer923" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="923" data-hw-parent-entity-key="422">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Recurrent breast pain</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer924" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="924" data-hw-parent-entity-key="422">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Recurrent breast pain</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion84" data-hw-entity-key="84" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Have you had breast pain for more than 3 weeks?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer190" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="190" data-hw-parent-entity-key="84">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Breast pain for more than 3 weeks</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer191" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="191" data-hw-parent-entity-key="84">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Breast pain for more than 3 weeks</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion258" data-hw-entity-key="258" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you think that a <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7122">medicine</a> may be causing your breast problem?</div><div class="HwSxQuestionSubText">Think about whether your breast problems started after you began using a new medicine or a higher dose of a medicine.</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer578" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="578" data-hw-parent-entity-key="258">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Medicine may be causing breast symptoms</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer579" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="579" data-hw-parent-entity-key="258">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Medicine may be causing breast symptoms</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion764" data-hw-entity-key="764" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Does home treatment help with breast pain related to your menstrual cycle?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1649" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1649" data-hw-parent-entity-key="764">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Home treatment helps menstrual breast pain</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1650" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1650" data-hw-parent-entity-key="764">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Home treatment helps menstrual breast pain</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion805" data-hw-entity-key="805" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Have you noticed a lump or thickening in your breast or a change in the breast's size or shape?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1732" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1732" data-hw-parent-entity-key="805">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Lump in breast or change in breast's size or shape</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1733" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1733" data-hw-parent-entity-key="805">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Lump in breast or change in breast's size or shape</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxQuestion HwSxTrunkQuestion" id="HwSxQuestion806" data-hw-entity-key="806" data-hw-type="HwSxQuestion"><div class="HwSxQuestionText">Do you have <a class="quickdefine HwSxDefinition" href="#tf7121">other breast problems</a>?</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSet"><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1734" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxConfirmation HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1734" data-hw-parent-entity-key="806">Yes</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Other breast symptoms</div></div><div class="HwSxAnswer" id="HwSxAnswer1735" data-hw-type="HwSxAnswer"><div class="HwSxAnswerText HwSxEntity" data-hw-entity-key="1735" data-hw-parent-entity-key="806">No</div><div class="HwSxAnswerSummary">Other breast symptoms</div></div></div></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdhealthrisks"><p>Many things can affect how your body responds to a symptom and what kind of care you may need. These include:</p><ul><li><b>Your age</b>. Babies and older adults tend to get sicker quicker.</li><li><b>Your overall health</b>. If you have a condition such as diabetes, HIV, cancer, or heart disease, you may need to pay closer attention to certain symptoms and seek care sooner.</li><li><b>Medicines you take</b>. Certain medicines, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), medicines that suppress the immune system like steroids or chemotherapy, herbal remedies, or supplements can cause symptoms or make them worse.</li><li><b>Recent health events</b>, such as surgery or injury. These kinds of events can cause symptoms afterwards or make them more serious.</li><li><b>Your health habits and lifestyle</b>, such as eating and exercise habits, smoking, alcohol or drug use, sexual history, and travel.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_green" id="HwSxIdgreen"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Try Home Treatment</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>You have answered all the questions. Based on your answers, you may be able to take care of this problem at home.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Try home treatment to relieve the symptoms.</li><li>Call your doctor if symptoms get worse or you have any concerns (for example, if symptoms are not getting better as you would expect). You may need care sooner.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDispositionLinks"><div class="HwSxHomeTreatmentLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="brthl" data-hw-section="hw84886" hw:section-href="hw84886" hw:document-href="brthl" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=brthl#hw84886">HomeTreatment</a></div><div class="HwSxRelatedInformationLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="brthl" data-hw-section="brthl-RelInfo" hw:section-href="brthl-RelInfo" hw:document-href="brthl" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=brthl#brthl-RelInfo">RelatedInformation</a></div><div class="HwSxWhereToGoLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="abs1987" data-hw-section="abs1988" hw:section-href="abs1988" hw:document-href="abs1987" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=abs1987#abs1988">WhereToGo</a></div></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7122"><p>Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can cause breast problems, such as breast tenderness or nipple discharge. A few examples are:</p><ul><li>Some antidepressants.</li><li>Some blood pressure medicines.</li><li>Corticosteroids, such as prednisone.</li><li>Medicines that contain hormones, such as birth control pills, hormone therapy, and infertility medicines.</li><li>Migraine headache medicines, such as sumatriptan.</li></ul><p>Cimetidine, such as Tagamet, may cause nipple discharge and breast enlargement in men.</p></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6936"><p><b>Symptoms of a heart attack</b> may include:</p><ul><li>Chest pain or pressure, or a strange feeling in the chest.</li><li>Sweating.</li><li>Shortness of breath.</li><li>Nausea or vomiting.</li><li>Pain, pressure, or a strange feeling in the back, neck, jaw, or upper belly, or in one or both shoulders or arms.</li><li>Lightheadedness or sudden weakness.</li><li>A fast or irregular heartbeat.</li></ul><p>For men and women, the most common symptom is chest pain or pressure. But women are somewhat more likely than men to have other symptoms like shortness of breath, tiredness, nausea, and back or jaw pain. </p></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7121"><p><b>Other breast symptoms</b> to pay attention to can include:</p><ul><li>Skin changes, such as dimpling or puckering.</li><li>Nipple discharge.</li><li>Darkening of the area around the nipple.</li><li>A nipple being drawn inward.</li><li>Any breast problem that lasts more than 2 weeks.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7120"><p><b>Symptoms of a breast infection</b> may include:</p><ul><li>Increased pain, swelling, redness, or warmth around a breast.</li><li>Red streaks extending from a breast.</li><li>Drainage of pus from a breast.</li><li>Fever.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6944"><p>Certain health conditions and medicines <b>weaken the immune system's</b> ability to fight off infection and illness. Some examples in adults are:</p><ul><li>Diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS.</li><li>Long-term alcohol and drug problems.</li><li>Steroid medicines, which may be used to treat a variety of conditions.</li><li>Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer.</li><li>Other medicines used to treat autoimmune disease.</li><li>Medicines taken after organ transplant.</li><li>Not having a spleen.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf6964"><p>Certain health conditions and medicines <b>weaken the immune system's</b> ability to fight off infection and illness. Some examples in children are:</p><ul><li>Diseases such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and congenital heart disease.</li><li>Steroid medicines, which are used to treat a variety of conditions.</li><li>Medicines taken after organ transplant.</li><li>Chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer.</li><li>Not having a spleen.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDefinition" id="HwSxIdtf7017"><p>Pain in adults and older children</p><ul><li><b>Severe pain (8 to 10)</b>: The pain is so bad that you can't stand it for more than a few hours, can't sleep, and can't do anything else except focus on the pain.</li><li><b>Moderate pain (5 to 7)</b>: The pain is bad enough to disrupt your normal activities and your sleep, but you can tolerate it for hours or days. Moderate can also mean pain that comes and goes even if it's severe when it's there.</li><li><b>Mild pain (1 to 4)</b>: You notice the pain, but it is not bad enough to disrupt your sleep or activities.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_yellow" id="HwSxIdyellow"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Seek Care Today</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, <b>you may need care soon</b>. The problem probably will not get better without medical care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Call your doctor today to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.</li><li>If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care today.</li><li>If it is evening, watch the symptoms and seek care in the morning.</li><li>If the symptoms get worse, seek care sooner.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDispositionLinks"><div class="HwSxHomeTreatmentLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="brthl" data-hw-section="hw84886" hw:section-href="hw84886" hw:document-href="brthl" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=brthl#hw84886">HomeTreatment</a></div><div class="HwSxRelatedInformationLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="brthl" data-hw-section="brthl-RelInfo" hw:section-href="brthl-RelInfo" hw:document-href="brthl" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=brthl#brthl-RelInfo">RelatedInformation</a></div><div class="HwSxWhereToGoLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="abs1987" data-hw-section="abs1988" hw:section-href="abs1988" hw:document-href="abs1987" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=abs1987#abs1988">WhereToGo</a></div></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_emergency" id="HwSxIdemergency"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> Now</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, you need emergency care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><p><b>Call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> or other emergency services now</b>.</p><p>Sometimes people don't want to call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span>. They may think that their symptoms aren't serious or that they can just get someone else to drive them. Or they might be concerned about the cost. But based on your answers, the safest and quickest way for you to get the care you need is to call <span class="HwSxEmergencyNumber">911</span> for medical transport to the hospital.</p></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_black" id="HwSxIdblack"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Make an Appointment</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, the problem may not improve without medical care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Make an appointment to see your doctor in the next 1 to 2 weeks.</li><li>If appropriate, try home treatment while you are waiting for the appointment.</li><li>If symptoms get worse or you have any concerns, call your doctor. You may need care sooner.</li></ul></div><div class="HwSxDispositionLinks"><div class="HwSxHomeTreatmentLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="brthl" data-hw-section="hw84886" hw:section-href="hw84886" hw:document-href="brthl" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=brthl#hw84886">HomeTreatment</a></div><div class="HwSxRelatedInformationLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="brthl" data-hw-section="brthl-RelInfo" hw:section-href="brthl-RelInfo" hw:document-href="brthl" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=brthl#brthl-RelInfo">RelatedInformation</a></div><div class="HwSxWhereToGoLink"><a data-hw-type="Symptom" data-hw-document-href="abs1987" data-hw-section="abs1988" hw:section-href="abs1988" hw:document-href="abs1987" hw:document-type="Symptom" href="?id=abs1987#abs1988">WhereToGo</a></div></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxDisposition HwSxDisposition_red" id="HwSxIdred"><div class="HwDispositionTop"> </div><h3 class="HwSxDispositionHeading">Seek Care Now</h3><div class="HwSxDispositionActionText"><p>Based on your answers, <b>you may need care right away</b>. The problem is likely to get worse without medical care.</p></div><div class="HwSxDispositionNextSteps"><ul><li>Call your doctor now to discuss the symptoms and arrange for care.</li><li>If you cannot reach your doctor or you don't have one, seek care in the next hour.</li><li>You do not need to call an ambulance unless: <ul><li>You cannot travel safely either by driving yourself or by having someone else drive you.</li><li>You are in an area where heavy traffic or other problems may slow you down.</li></ul></li></ul></div><div class="HwDispositionBottom"> </div></div><div class="HwSxTitle" id="HwSxTitletp23730" data-hw-section="tp23733">Problems After Delivery of Your Baby</div></div></div></div></div><div class="HwNavigationSection HwSectionSpecialSection" id="sec-hw84886"><h2 class="HwSectionTitle" fingerprint="1d4dc8a4" fingerprint-exact="5c91135b">Self-Care</h2> <p fingerprint="5836c3a3" fingerprint-exact="ee0b9069">Your doctor may recommend that you do regular breast self-exams. During a breast self-exam, you check your own breasts to look and feel for changes. You learn how your breasts feel and what is normal for you. This can help you spot any changes early.</p> <h3 class="HwSubSectionTitle" fingerprint="c5b2b5b7" fingerprint-exact="1ca93d88">When to call for help during self-care</h3> <p fingerprint="0c6430b7" fingerprint-exact="37647145">Call a doctor if any of the following occur during self-care at home:</p> <ul fingerprint="9d8c08a9" fingerprint-exact="10d288ad"> <li>Skin changes, such as dimpling or puckering.</li> <li>Nipple discharge.</li> <li>Darkening of the area around the nipple.</li> <li>A nipple being drawn inward.</li> <li>A breast lump.</li> <li>New signs of an infection, such as redness, warmth, swelling, pus, or a fever.</li> <li>Symptoms occur more often or are more severe.</li> </ul> <h3 class="HwSubSectionTitle" fingerprint="c9d246df" fingerprint-exact="236ac716">Learn more</h3> <div class="HwOptionalAll"> <div class="hwSecLinks"> <ul fingerprint="7417ca26" fingerprint-exact="e7e96560"> <li class="HwOptionalAny"> <a data-hw-type="Focus" data-hw-document-href="hw51015spec" 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