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I have breast tenderness on 1 side only. what does this mean?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

See your doctor: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/19/2014

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