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A member asked:

I'm 16 and today my breast felt like there was a small hard ball in it. what could it be?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It could be actual : Breast tissue or a mass. Have it medically evaluated.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/13/2014

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