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A 35-year-old male asked:
my wife has tremendous right side breast pain last 2 days. what is the probable reason and what should do?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Munshower answered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Mastitis: Inflammation of the breast tissue can be very painful. Several causes such as infection, engorgement with fluids (such as when pregnant), bruising from trauma, etc. Are a few. It is best she seek medical attention to have the breast assessed and treated for the proper cause, as if there is an infection, she may need an antibiotic, etc. Best wishes.
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Dr. Linda Gromko answered
Family Medicine 48 years experience
Some possibilities:: Take your wife to your doctor. Severe and acute breast pain may be mastitis: a breast infection. But there are other possibilities including gall bladder disease (seriously), heart disease, a blood clot in the lung - none of which you want to take lightly. I am concerned by your description of the pain as 'tremendous.' get her seen! good luck. Lgromkomd.
4664 viewsReviewed Aug 16, 2020
Dr. James Burns answered
Emergency Medicine 37 years experience
Have her: Evaluated asap for mastitis if there hasn't been any injury directly to breast. Difficult to answer accurately with little information.
4664 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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