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What is chronic mastitis, i am 49 and have a burning pain in my left breasy?
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Breast infection: Chronic mastitis is a long term infection of the breast. It is somewhat rare. Burning pain in the breast is unlikely caused by an infection. More common causes are cysts and fibrocystic changes.
Answered 9/28/2016
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