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2 weeks ago my mom found like a red bruise on right breast and the breast also looks bigger than the other and hard on top and feels some pain.

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Breast Pain: She may have an infection or an abscess, she needs to get in to be evaluated right away. This means tonight.

Answered 3/31/2015

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A member asked:

2 weeks ago my mom found like a red bruise on right breast and the breast also looks bigger than the other and hard on top and feels some pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

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