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My breasts have become really painful on the outer sides and very sensitive, for the past few weeks. the left breast especially, all the way to the nipple. could it be just a hormone imbalance?

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Requires exam: and possibly bilateral breast ultrasound and mammography.

Answered 12/6/2017

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