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What does breast tissue thickening feel like?

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Breast tissue: Breast tissue thickening and fibrocystic changes within the breast give the breast an irregular,nodular feeling to the examiner when palpating or examining the breast.

Answered 6/18/2019

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I have my follow up ultrasound next month for thickened breast tissue but that day is one day before my period starts. Is it okay to get US done one day before period will it make difference in findings? Should I reschedule??

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I am 32 year old. Had mammogram n ultrasound. Report says one 4 mm hypoechoic mass and the superficial breast tissue thickened and edematous. I did not understand the breast tissue edematous part. I googled,everything shows IBC. What is it exactly??

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I had one red bump on breast area beside it was itchy i scratched it now i see 2-3 more bumps.I had thickened breast tissue in sep US.Have follow up US in dec. When searched red bump on breast it shows IBC. Should i go to obgyn or dermatologist. m 32?

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Pea sized lump in armpit, thickening of breast tissue & slightly asymmetrical breasts. What does this mean? Gp has referred me for breast clinic...

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Is it normal for baby girls to develop lumps of tissue under their nipples like breasts?

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