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Severe pain in left breast around nipple unrelated to menstral cycle. pain so severe it keeps me awake. not pregnant & never have been. ?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See your OB/PCP: It can be anything from mastitis to breast mass. Suggest getting it checked out before its something more.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/6/2016

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