causes of breast pain
My wife is suffering from breast pain(right) since last 10 days. I shown her to doctor. She told me it may musclar or infection. Anyway she had given some medicine & she was little bit ok. But after few days it again start & simulateneously her right hand & right eye also gave her a lot of pain. Again I gave her NOBLE-MR & she was relaxed after that.Whenever she is doing some heavy work like washing clothes she is experiencing same problem.
She is 31 years of old & mother of two children. She has one benign tumour in left breast & it is not paining in anyway. She was also had done breast-feeding to both children.I have done FNAC test of her left breast. It came negative.There is no lump in right breast now. But left breast having one benign tumour as mentioned earlier(this is existing since childhood).
Please advice me what is the cause of this pain? And also suggest me its remedy?
Thanking you
Prasant
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Dear arati-dash
Thanks so much for your question and welcome!
Breast pain is common in women - it's known as mastalgia. There are two kinds of mastalgia; one is called cyclical and the other is non-cyclic. It doesn't sound like your wife is suffering from the cyclical kind because it usually affects both breasts and doesn't come out of nowhere - it's caused by her monthly cycle and comes and goes and her cycle does. Non cyclical can affect just one breast and can come out of the blue, as it the case with your wife.
From our Encyclopedia, here is a little more about mastalgia :
Mastalgia is breast pain. There are two types of mastalgia, cyclical and noncyclic. Cyclical breast pain is most often associated with menstrual periods. Noncyclic pain does not vary with the menstrual cycle.
Causes
Mastalgia can be caused by:
* Hormonal changes associated with the menstrual cycle
* Trauma to the breast
* Arthritis in the chest cavity and neck
Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition.
The following factors are thought to increase the risk of mastalgia:
* Relatively high hormone levels (estrogen and progesterone) of the second half of the menstrual cycle
* History of arthritis
* Irritation of cervical (neck) nerve roots
Symptoms of mastalgia may include:
* Pain in the breast area, ranging from minor discomfort to severe pain
Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical exam. Breast cancer does not commonly cause pain. However, your doctor may also perform a mammogram.
Treatment
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Treatment options include:
Ruling Out Cancer
Worry of cancer can be the main concern associated with mastalgia. Performing a mammogram to rule out cancer as a cause can provide reassurance.
Medications
Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) may reduce the pain associated with mastalgia. Also, toremifene (Fareston), which is used in the hormonal treatment of breast cancer, may help reduce cyclical mastalgia.
http://www.empowher.com/media/reference/mastalgia
As to why your wife is also suffering from pain in her right hand and right eye at the same time - there may be a problem with one of her nerves or a pulled muscle that is affecting her right side in general. It seems that the benign tumor in her left breast is unconnected to her pain now? Do her doctors believe this to be the case?
If so, it may be a muscular issue like her doctor said. Does you wife remember any kind of trauma to her body at the time the pain started? Any kind of injury or strain? These kind of injuries can take some time to heal. In the meantime, help her out as much as you can with heavy housework because if she continues to do it herself, her healing time will take a lot longer.
Since you wrote to us, have you seen any improvment in the last couple of days? Also, can you explain what NOBLE - MR is? I'm unfamiliar with that. Thanks and please keep us updated!
Thanks a lot for your kind reply. Actually this breast pain is going & coming. She is still feeling some pain lower part of the breast. And sometimes her right hand also give her some pain. As we are not well aware of medical treatment or observing the breast shape or any lump in the breast, we cannot tell whether any lump is there or not. But i am quite sure that ther is no lump. Anyway this saturday again i am going to show this problem to the doctor, after that i can tell you the real fact.
Sorry Maam, I forgot to write one more thing related to my wife. She is taking oral-contraceptive tablet(OVERAL-G) . Is it anyway causing breast pain. Please advice?
Hormonal contraception may cause some breast tenderness (as many women experience during their menstrual cycle), but would not be described as "breast pain".
Any pain in the breast should be evaluated by your wife's medical doctor.
Please let us know how her medical appointment goes!
Good Morning Maam,
I show my wife to doctor. She told me the symptoms is directing towards Mastalgia. So she prescribed her to take "Codesoft"(Evening Primose Oil Capsule 1000mg) once daily for 45 days. She also told her it is better to operate the other fibredonoma which is in left breast which may be danger in later days. She also told her that there is nothing like lump or any other in her right breast. So now I am feeling much relaxed. Thanks for your kind guidance. And please suggest me if there is any extra precaution She will take in future.
Prasant