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My left breast has gotten a lot bigger recently and i have a freckle underneath it that raised all of a sudden and it really hurts. what is the cause?

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See your doctor: You should probably have your doctor take a look just to be safe.

Dr Nguyen and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/20/2012

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Possibly infection: It is likely that you have severe mastitis or breast infection/abscess. However some breast cancers also can cause swelling and inflammation of the breast. It is important that you see a physician, preferably a breast specialist to be checked.

Answered 10/18/2016

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