Understanding Benign Breast Disease (BBD)

Understanding Benign Breast Disease (BBD)

When Should I Be Concerned?

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• If you are in your childbearing years and are not pregnant or breastfeeding, see your doctor if your breast pain or changes last more than one menstrual cycle.
• If you are breastfeeding, suppressing your milk after delivery, or recently miscarried, and experience flu-like symptoms, fever over 38.5ºC (101ºF), and a sore, red, hardened breast, seek medical attention within 8 hours.
• If you are postmenopausal and experience breast pain of any duration, see your doctor immediately.
• Whitish or clear nipple discharges are not always abnormal, but always get a bloody discharge evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible. Bring a sample of the discharge with you in a sterile container, if you can.
• If you have an enlarged vein under the nipple, perhaps with a groove beside it, you could have Mondor’s disease, which your doctor monitors for 12 weeks

Further Information
What is benign breast disease? | Normal Breast Structure | How do I find breast disease? | When should I be concerned?
What are the signs and symptoms of breast cancer? | What causes benign breast disease? | Who develops benign breast disease? How dangerous is benign breast disease? | How is benign breast disease treated? | What can I expect at my doctor's visit?

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