Breast pain or mastalgia is often sensed as throbbing, stabbing, or burning pain involving the breast tissue. This is often due to fluctuating hormone levels throughout the menstrual cycle. However, long-standing mastalgia can be an indicator of inflammation or infection of breast tissue that should be addressed as soon as possible to relieve the pain and discomfort.
Breast cellulitis is a bacterial infection that involves superficial skin and the subcutaneous tissue, begins by inhabiting the lower half of the breast. This condition mostly occurs as a complication…
A breast abscess is a painful lump, filled with pus which lies under the skin. It is more common in females who are lactating or breastfeeding. The pain caused by…
Most mothers who chose to breastfeed their babies complained of pain during breastfeeding. In most cases, the pain was relieved without any sort of treatment while other times basic management…
Fibrocystic breast is a benign condition in which breast tissue becomes lumpy and nodular due to the formation of cysts or fibrosis. It is a very common breast condition experienced…
Mastitis refers to an inflamed breast tissue that often involves some degree of inflammation and infection. This is most common in lactating women but can also occur in non-pregnant and…
Breast pain (mastodynia/mastalgia) that is not related to the menstrual cycle is known as noncyclical breast pain. This can occur at any age, can be persistent, or come and go…
Females often complain of breast pain (mastodynia/mastalgia) around the time of menstruation referred to as cyclical breast pain. This sort of pain mostly affects both breasts but could occur on…
Mastodynia also known as Mastalgia or breast pain is a common complaint in females. The pain arises from the breast, but sometimes when it is referred from the chest wall…