Question 1

are cancerous breast lumps painful?

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They can be.: A common misconception is that if a woman has a tender, painful lump in their breast, it is unlikely to be cancer.  While it is true that many women with breast cancer do not have breast pain, the presence of pain does not exclude cancer as the cause.  Bottom line:  a new lump in the breast, painful or not, warrants medical evaluation.

Question 2

are breast-cancer lumps painful to have?

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Not usually: Bryce:  a lump that is close to the nipple where a lot of nerve endings are located can be painful and one closer to the armpit where there are also a lot of nerves can be painful.  A lump in the main part of the breast is usually painless, hard and non-movable.  Any lump should be checked out though.  I recommend you call it to your doctor's attention so that appropriate testing can be done.

Question 3

are very painful breast lumps associated with cancer?

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They can be.: A common misconception is that if a woman has a tender, painful lump in their breast, it is unlikely to be cancer.  While it is true that many women with breast cancer do not have breast pain, the presence of pain does not exclude cancer as the cause.  Bottom line:  a new lump in the breast, painful or not, warrants medical evaluation.

Question 4

what can cause painful breast lumps?

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Many things: Cyst in the breast. Fibrocystic change, fibroadenoma, mastitis and breast cancer.
All could cause pain in the breast.

Question 5

what can i do about painful breast lumps?

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Depends: If you have not seen a doctor you should. Any lump in the breast needs to be evaluated. Having said that, most tender lumps in the breast are due to fibrocystic disease, which all women have, but is worse in some than others.
Eliminating caffeine from the diet helps. No more coffee, tea, soda, or chocolate, and you may see a difference.

Question 6

can too high a testosterone level cause painful breast lumps?

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No: Breast tissue are respond to estrogen mainly. Having high testosterone should not do that. Check your prolactin as well. High prolactin can cause breast tenderness.

Question 7

i have found a few grape sized breast lumps they are very painful also when i try to feel them i get a painful burning sensation .i am 28 years old?

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Breasts: It may be a cynic mastitis. See a doctor and have your breasts examined

Question 8

a painful subareolar bump that appeared 3 weeks ago. no redness or rash on nipple area, no discharge, no others breast lumps.

Accepted Answer

Evaluate: A painful persistent lump should be evaluated by your doctor.  You may need a breast ultrasound done.

Question 9

is breast lump removal painful?

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Minor Surgery: A lumpectomy is usually performed under twilight anesthesia, so you will not be aware of the operation.  After surgery, you will probably notice a "black-and-blue" type of soreness that should be well controlled with non-narcotic pain medication (i am a big fan of ibuprofen).  Most people return to work in a few days and are back to normal activities in a week.  Of course, check with your surgeon.

Question 10

what can be done for a painful breast lump?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Needs medical evaluation and mammogram with possible breast ultrasound. Painful breast cysts will often resolve after your menstrual cycle or can have needle aspiration in the office. But, needs an exam to be sure it is benign.

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