HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What exactly does it mean when a knot forms in your breast?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Many things: A breast lump can be anything from a simple cyst to breast cancer. Therefore a new breast mass should never be ignored even at you young age. Go see your doctor to check it out.

Answered 10/4/2016

5.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

What exactly does it mean if you have really sore and tender nipples and breasts?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I went for my first mammogram. Left breast was fine but nodules were found in the right breast and further testing is needed. What exactly does this mean or what are the possibilities?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What exactly does it mean when you have breast cancer in three different areas?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

What exactly does it mean if someone is diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What exactly does early detection mean when refering to breast cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What exactly does it mean when you have fluid coming out your breast?
What exactly does it mean if i squeeze my breast and it feels a little hard?
What exactly does it mean if you can flex your breasts?
What exactly does it mean when your breasts are itchy and sore?
What exactly is scattered fibroglandular breast density. what does it mean??

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.