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What to do if i have weird sharp shooting pains in left nipple/breast, worried! can anyone help me?
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See a doctor: I see that you are 48 years old and therefore are likely due for a mammogram, I would see a doctor and get a mammogram done to see if there isn't anything else going on I could be causing that pain, such as a mass.
Answered 6/30/2018
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