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It feels like pins and needles in my right breast (nipple area). i've haf a mammogram done and also the self exams. what could be causing my pain?

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The pain maybe due : To bruised nerve endings from the mammogram and self breast exam. If the mammo. Is normal and u don't feel any breast lumps, i won't be concerned. If you're having chest pain, consider having an ekg to rule out heart condition. Follow up with your pcp. Bless u:).

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Answered 5/11/2015

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A member asked:

It feels like pins and needles in my right breast (nipple area). i've haf a mammogram done and also the self exams. what could be causing my pain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

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