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Symptom: Breast symptoms
- Introduction: Breast symptoms
- Causes (164 conditions)
- Causes of Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (21 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (14 listings)
- Multiple Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (2 listings)
- Videos
- Choose Doctor
- Classifications
- News (8 listings)
- Stories from Users
Introduction: Breast symptoms
Further information about Breast symptoms is below, or review more specific information about these types of Breast symptoms: breast lump, Nipple symptoms, breast swelling, breast pain, breast abscess, breast cancer, galactorrhea, Breast rash or other types.
Breast symptoms: Any symptom affecting one or both breasts. See free access online books about Breast symptoms below. See detailed information below for a list of 164 causes of Breast symptoms, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
» Review Causes of Breast symptoms: full list
Causes of Types of Breast symptoms:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Breast symptoms:
- Breast lump
- Nipple symptoms
- Breast swelling
- Breast pain
- Breast abscess
- Breast cancer
- Galactorrhea
- Breast rash
- Breast numbness
- Breast tingling/paresthesias
- Breast weakness
- Breast itch
- Breast coldness
- Breast bruise
- Breast spasm
- Breast burning sensations
- Breast blueness
- Premature Breast Development
- Unusual production of breast milk
- Abnormal number of nipples
See full list of 82 types for Breast symptoms
Breast symptoms: Multiple Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Breast symptoms, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations
- Breast symptoms and Head symptoms (101 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Face symptoms (91 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Body symptoms (82 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Swelling symptoms (81 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Behavioral symptoms (79 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Personality symptoms (79 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Weight symptoms (75 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Mental problems (74 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Nipple abnormality (73 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Infant symptoms (72 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Growth symptoms (68 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Muscle symptoms (68 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Sexual symptoms (68 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Mouth symptoms (66 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Poor growth (64 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Weakness (64 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Weight loss (62 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Muscle weakness (61 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Mental retardation (60 causes)
- Breast symptoms and Arm symptoms (60 causes)
See full list of 1014 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Breast symptoms
Home Diagnostic Testing and Breast symptoms
Home medical tests possibly related to Breast symptoms:
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Breast symptoms
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Breast symptoms:
Diagnostic Guides for Breast symptoms
12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Breast symptoms from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Breast symptoms. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Breast symptoms
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Misdiagnosis and Breast symptoms
Rare type of breast cancer without a lump: There is a less common form of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer. Its symptoms can be an inflammation of the breast tissue, such as with a breast rash with redness and warmth, but not necessarily a physical breast lump. This type of breast cancer should be considered as an uncommon possibility for certain types of breast symptoms....more »
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Diagnostic tests for Breast symptoms:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Breast symptoms. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Examine the breasts when sitting and lying flat and assess any breast lump found for position, size, shape, consistency, tenderness, mobility and attachment to the overlying skin. e.g. a hard, irregular lump is suspicious of breast cancer; a firm, smooth and mobile breast lump may suggest fibroadenoma
- Axillary and supraclavicular lymph node examination
- Examine to see if there is a deformity of the breast associated with the mass e.g. an orange peel appearance of the skin over the tumor, retraction of the skin, retraction of the nipple or ulceration of the skin overlying the mass suggests breast cancer
- Examine lump to see if it transilluminates - may suggest a cyst of the breast or a galactocoele. If it does not transilluminate it is probably a benign or malignant tumor.
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diagnostic tests for Breast symptoms
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Breast symptoms. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- When did you first notice the breast symptoms? - to establish if acute or chronic.
- Are the breast symptoms in one or both breasts? - suggests benign mammary dysplasia or benign breast cysts.
- Is your menstrual period on time or overdue? - to assess possibility of pregnancy as cause of breast symptoms.
- Does breast tenderness and swelling increase before the menstrual period and settle after the menstrual period? - suggests benign mammary dysplasia.
- Have you noticed "lumpiness" in your breasts in the past? - suggests benign mammary dysplasia.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Breast symptoms (21 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Breast symptoms) may include:
- Breast mass - suggests mastitis, abscess, benign mammary dysplasia or advanced breast cancer. If tender masses in both breasts consider benign mammary dysplasia.
- Breast lump pain - a painful breast lump is most likely due to an infection (e.g. mastitis or abscess). Other possibilities are benign mammary dysplasia or advanced breast cancer. Note only 5% of breast cancers are associated with pain. The ache may extend down inner aspect of the upper arm in benign mammary dysplasia.
- Diffuse breast pain - may suggest pregnancy, benign mammary dysplasia or the effect of oral contraceptive pill or hormone replacement therapy.
- Nipple discharge - A bloody discharge from the breast suggests a benign breast cancer (intraduct papilloma), malignant breast cancer or sometimes benign mammary dysplasia. A pus-like discharge may suggest an abscess or mastitis. A watery discharge of various colors (clear to green-grey) suggests benign mammary dysplasia.
- Fever - would suggest acute mastitis or abscess.
See Diagnosis Checklist for Breast symptoms (21 listings)
Stories from Users for Breast symptoms
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Breast symptoms or relevant symptoms:
- Integumentary (Skin) (187)
- Endocrine (Growth and Metabolism) (65)
- Hematologic/Lymphatic (Blood and Lymph) (64)
- Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (305)
Videos for Breast symptoms
Digital Mammography
Digital mammography has been touted as the "single biggest advance in mammography in 30 years." On our webcast, we'll visit a top digital...
Interpreting Mammograms
While a mammogram is one of the most important tests a woman can take, its findings often seem complex to many women. Learn what doctors look for...
Physical Activity and Aging
As we age, keeping physically active is essential. It not only improves the appearance of the body, it also prevents the occurrence of health...
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Medications or substances causing Breast symptoms:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Breast symptoms as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Minoxidil tablets
- Loniten tablets
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medications causing Breast symptoms
Organs affected by Breast symptoms:
The list of organs typically affected by Breast symptoms may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Breast symptoms
The list below shows some of the causes of Breast symptoms mentioned in various sources:
- 14q+ syndrome - widely spaced nipples
- 2q deletion - widely spaced nipples
- 47,XXX syndrome - widely spaced nipples
- Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome - hypoplastic nipples
- Acromegaly - breast discharge
See full list of 164 causes of Breast symptoms
How Common are these Causes of Breast symptoms?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Breast symptoms. Of the 164 causes of Breast symptoms that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 5 causes are "very common" diseases
- 3 causes are "common" diseases
- 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 8 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 152 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 164
causes of Breast symptoms
Conditions listing symptoms: Breast symptoms:
The following list of conditions have 'Breast symptoms' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Breast symptoms:
The following list of conditions have 'Breast symptoms' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Breast symptoms Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Breast symptoms based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Breast symptoms?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Breast symptoms, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Breast symptoms:
Subtypes of Breast symptoms:
Breast lump (18), Nipple symptoms (73), Breast swelling (48), Breast pain (16), Breast abscess, Breast cancer (3), Galactorrhea (8), Breast rash (1), Breast numbness, Breast tingling/paresthesias, Breast weakness, Breast itch (1), Breast coldness, Breast bruise (1), Breast spasm, Breast burning sensations, Breast blueness, Premature Breast Development (1), Unusual production of breast milk, Abnormal number of nipples (8), Areolar lesions, Breast dimpling, Breast paresthesia's/ tingling, Breast Ulcer (2), Nipple abnormality (26), Male breast pain, Lactation in females, Breast burning sensation, Breast discomfort (1), Breast tenderness (7), Male breast enlargement (6), Painful breast and nipple, Bleeding nipple (1), Inverted nipple/nipple retraction (8), Nipple Blueness, Nipple Bruise, Nipple Coldness, Nipple discharge (6), Nipple itch (1), Nipple lump, Nipple lump (male), Nipple rash, Nipple swelling (1), Painful, Cracked nipples, Gynecomastia (2), Mastalgia (1), Mastodynia
Symptoms related to Breast symptoms:
Breast lump (18), Breast infection, Mastitis, Breast symptoms (161), Breast pain (16), Nipple symptoms (73), Nipple pain (3)
Breast symptoms as a disease:
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Medical News summaries about Breast symptoms
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- Breast cancer and litigation
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- Negligent general physician sued over breast cancer
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