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My areola on my right breast is swollen. it changes constantly. top half, bottom half, left, or right.

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Breast asymmetry: Hi Laura. How old are you? Are you somewhere in puberty? Breast changes during puberty (which include areolar changes) may be temporally asymmetrical. Of course, you can ignore that if you're far past puberty.

Answered 9/4/2014

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