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Breast swelling
Breast swelling is an enlarging of the breast, which may be due to any number of conditions, such as from fluid retention, hormonal changes seen with pregnancy, or infection.
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A 31-year old female asked:
Breast swelling in 11year old boys?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Breast swelling?
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A 37-year old asked:
Pls can ovulation cause breast swelling?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can plan b cause breast swelling occur just a few days after?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is it normal to have breast swelling after pacemaker surgery?
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A 30-year old female asked:
If I am pregnant why isn't my breast swelling and why am i not having morning sickness?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is it okay to have a lump checked while having PMS symptoms like breast swelling?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Do breast swelling and leaking colostrum after medical abortion indicate that the abortion was successful?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Will breast swelling go down after taking birth control for a little bit? I don't want to stop takin it but I will if this doesn't subside.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I'm on microgestin Lo, about to finish up my 3rd week. I've experienced breast swelling, is it possible for that to subside while still on the pill?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Left persistent breast swelling & lump,3rd period in 7wks and i now have black\brown period with bright red spotting only when i wipe, age 25.
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A 32-year old female asked:
I was rxed orthotricyclinlo to control endo pain, but it caused breast swelling.Quit pill 3months ago- swelling hasn't receded/still painful. Tsh levels perfect, good diet, exercise, not pregnt.Thoughts?
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A female asked:
Is it normal to have breast swelling and tenderness after the removal of only one ovary and tube?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Ekg done 2 days ago ovulation about to begin having rib pain I guess from breast swelling how accurate is an ekg?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can breast swelling be a side effect of triphasil (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel)?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Weight gain, muscle pain, breast swelling and digestive issues? I exercise a lot so I don't understand. Please help.
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A 18-year old female asked:
I am experiencing hot flashes, sudden nausea, breast swelling and sudden itch on the nipples. Gurgling sounds in my stomach that make me nauseous ?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Breast swelling in 7 year old girl. Noticeable lump in one breast. Pain and tenderness.
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A 19-year old female asked:
Done twice abortion on last year 3Aug and 9Dec.I am experiencing breast swelling, leg hair became longer and more.irregular menstrual periods.
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A 20-year old female asked:
Breast swelling but no period for month. Still waiting. Slight cramps past 3 days still no period. 2 negative hCG test at dr. Office. What should I do?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Hello dr. i have breast swelling and tenderness to touch. My periods are comming soon. my left breast feels larger and lumpy; glands r kind of swollen. im experiencing same symptoms on my right breast but with less swelling. what meds can i take?
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A 26-year old female asked:
L breast swelling,L side arm/shoulder pain with weight exercise.Have lump in L armpit, think its humorous bone pushing anatomy since only feel lump when arm is behind head.U/s of armpit & breast-normal.Is swelling of breast& armpit from an injury?
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A 25-year old female asked:
About a month ago I had a cyst cut out from under my arm. I had noticed some breast swelling before the procedure. And now I have swelling in my breast, underarm, collar bone, and shoulder blade area in my back. All swelling is on my left side. There is
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing nausea (severity: moderate) , vomiting, breast swelling, breast pain (quality: tenderness) and breast tenderness to touch.
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A 29-year old female asked:
I am experiencing breast swelling, breast tenderness to touch, nausea (severity: mild) , headache (quality: dull or achy, pressure or fullness) (time ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Mirena (levonorgestrel) removed 3/13 sex2days later&wk of 17all wk.21st breast swelling.Cm was egg white, now just like skim milk still.Spotting 20&27.(-)test.Pcos.Help
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing cramping in lower abdomen, vomiting, nausea (severity: moderate) , constipation, spotting and breast swelling. The following als...
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing breast pain (quality: tenderness) , breast swelling, breast redness, tender swollen lump in breast, breast lump (quality: tender, swollen lump, mobile or moveable lump) , breast tenderness to touch and fever.
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing missed periods, stomach cramps with cramping in lower abdomen, breast swelling, moderate headache of sudden onset, lasting < 1 hour, on back and left sides, that is unaffected by bending forward, changes in sleep pattern, sneeze or cough
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A 35-year old asked:
Breast inflammation swelling. How do I get the swelling down?
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