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A 27-year-old female asked:
My breasts have been sore everyday for 9 days (since ovulation). today i noticed tiny spider veins on my left side of my breast. is something wrong?
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Dr. John Landianswered
Phlebology 49 years experience
Normal finding: I am amazed about how often I have women ask me about the veins on their breast. Occasionally they are spider veins but mostly they are blue veins. These are almost always normal findings and normal variations of chest veins. They tend to be more pronounced in fair skinned females and they may be related to hereditary factors or even pregnancies. No treatment is necessary unless for cosmetics.
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Dr. Maurice Shermananswered
Plastic Surgery 56 years experience
Probably normal : Sometimes, breast tissue will become more swollen during or after a menstrual cycle, than other times. This could lead to congestion of breast tissue which could bring out small varicose veins. If the condition worsens and is associated with increasing swelling and pain, you should see a physician for more evaluation. Hope this helps.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
I ovulated 6 days ago.My breasts are extremely sore, tender and visible veins.Mild stomach cramps which is on and off.Is this normal?Sexually active.
Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Ovulation: Something is not right. Could you be pregnant? Do home pregnancy test if you miss a period. Best to check with your doctor about this.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Breast hurts/sore after 2wks period ended, small tummy aches also not ovulating this mo. As i used to befor. Been sexually active w/ bf what's goin on?
Dr. Prem Gulatianswered
49 years experience
Could be pregnant: If your breast became 2 weeks after period and sexually active then pregnancy is a possibility.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Suddenly extremely sore breasts and purple/red spider veins?
Dr. James Isobeanswered
Phlebology 56 years experience
See a doctor: Breast pain can be due to a number of things: cysts, associated with menstrual cycle, superficial thrombophlebitis of veins (mondor's dz). If the pa... Read More
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Dr. Thomas Wright commented
Phlebology 31 years experience
breast pain can also be associated with pregnancy.
Jan 12, 2013
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A 41-year-old member asked:
All of a sudden i'm getting sore breasts and cramps while ovulating. What could be wrong?
Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Likely nothing: These are common complaints, cycles often vary from month to month and over years. Keep an eye on things, look for patterns, likely nothing's wrong.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What to do if I have breast sore, firm, minor ache, and now rash with tiny veins?
Dr. Michael Gaboranswered
Diagnostic Radiology 35 years experience
You might: have an infection/cellulitis, see your doc for an evaluation.
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