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My left breast keeps hurting. my doctor checked it &says its nothing to be worried about. i do have fibriods but it really hurts. what can it be?

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

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Cut back on Caffeine: Consider adding more vitamin e to your diet as well. These are not guaranteed to work for all women, but it has helped some. The main issue of having the breast examined to rule out a risk for cancer was the best first step.

Answered 10/6/2013

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A member asked:

My left breast keeps hurting. my doctor checked it &says its nothing to be worried about. i do have fibriods but it really hurts. what can it be?

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Dr. Andrew Hoffman answered

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