FreeMD® Breast Pain: Definition

Breast Pain

Definition

Breast Pain Definition

Common names:

Breast Pain
Nipple Pain
Pain in the Nipple
Painful Breast
Painful Nipple

A person with breast pain has discomfort in the nipple, skin, or underlying tissue of the breast. Mild pain may be caused by small benign tumors, while severe pain is caused by injuries or infections, such as mastitis.

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Related Topics:

Benign breast disease
Breast abscess
Breast fat necrosis
Breast fibroadenoma
Breast lump
Fibrocystic breast disease
Intraductal papilloma
Mastitis
Nipple discharge
Postpartum breast pain
Women's health
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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Breast Pain References:

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