Both my breasts are painful especially before and after menstruation, pain also in both armpits? I am 39 y/o?
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You have lymph nodes in your armpits that could have cysts on them.  They are located very near your breasts.  Dont' delay!  See a doctor immediately.
955489
Once i got that too it can happen if you wear a bra that is irritating or the boobs can't breathe. Use hydrocortisone cream for a week it will go away. Stay away from bras that that push em together. lol
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I have had calcification at 29, Non invasive cancer at 46, calcifications at 47 and invasive br cancer at 47. now I have one breast removed.  you just have to be aware and keep up with check ups.  Calcifications can be caused by cafein and makes your breast very tender.\nEat lots (5 servings) of veg's a day or drink V8
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please look into going to a free clinic, they have them in every town, you do not have to have insurance, get a gyn exam, if you want to see a female doc, be sure to tell them that, is the pain happening when it is almost time for your period to start or during your period, or both, just be sure to pay attention to this, the pain could be from a variety of sources, (pelvic inflamatory disease, etc) try taking some motrin during your period during this painful time, put a warm towel(or heating pad) to the area, even if the motrin and heating pad works, you need to see a doc though just to make sure you are ok, do it as soon as possible, don't put it off, especially if you are sexually active
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First off, THIS IS NOT one of the times that you should jump off of your computer and run to the ER. \n\nA bit of information. Lumps that come and go with your period may be what is known as Fibrocystic Change (not cancer). Your breasts respond to hormone changes during your period. Breast lumps should usually be examined about a week or so AFTER the start of your period. \n\nMake an appointment with your primary care physician, and don't get anxious.\n\nHere is a website with good reliable information:\nhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4982-4.asp
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Your situation is completely foreign to them.  Where do doctors come from?  Not quite the same culture as most of us.  You need to seek out a practitioner who has some personal connection to your situation, maybe a foreign doctor who has seen things like this before.  \n\nI hate to hear about suffering nipples.
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Your cramps are very normal. Thats a normal sign that your persiod is coming. Also if your breasts feel sore that is another sign. Howver if you think that the pain is very bad you should perhpas consult with your doctor and maybe a new birth control pill will do you more good in which it will not cause you so much pain a week before your period. Periods suck so try and make the best of it.\nGood luck!\n=)
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Before the period, a lot of hormonal changes happen in the body. Some of the hormones cause the milk glands to swell. That's why your breast is swollen and painful to the touch. \n\nTry wearing a comfortable cotton bra with a good support and avoid doing sports that require a lot of bouncing up and down like running, aerobics, volleyball...\nThe pain should go away in a day or two.
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Please schedule an appointment to go to your doctor immediately. No one here, myself included, is qualified to give you an answer. I had a similar problem (in the armpit as well), and it turned out to be a cyst the size of a gumball. It was removed under local anesthetic. My arm was sore for a day or two, and then I was fine. However, I am not implying you have a cyst in your's as well. What I am suggesting is you make a doctor's appt. first thing tomorrow morning.
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Yes, it is.  That's why your health care professional will probably recommend that you do your monthly self-exams a couple of days after your period has ended. That's when your breasts are least "full", and it's more comfortable & easier to feel anything unusual. (If you have a mammogram, try to schedule it for that time of your cycle.) It's a good idea to keep a log of your periods, so you or your dr can see if there's been a change. Note such things as emotional symptoms, physical symptoms, flow, energy level, what foods help/make things worse, and anything that may impact your health. You'd be surprised, lots of things can impact your period's timing, symptoms & nature. Medications, stress, diet, & illness are some factors.  If the lumps are really uncomfortable, there are things you can do to ease that, but you'll have to find which ones work for you -- every woman is different. Evening Primrose Oil &/or vitamin C are a couple things that have helped me.  It's good that you are observing your body & wanting to take care of yourself. Good luck !
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NOT NORMAL!!!! Go back to your doctor ASAP and if he still says nothing wrong, get a second opinion!  Your breasts are precious. Enough said.
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it may be because of problem in lymph nodes or just a superficial boil.first differentiate that.take antibiotics and also drink plenty of water,avoid spicy and oily food for a week.do not use body spray or perfume till it subsides.is it associated with same side Brest pain?then take it seriously.consult a gyn.is it prior to ur menstrual cycle? then also see a gyn.
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I had those symptoms and had a small ovarian cyst.  The doctor wasn't worried about me, either.  Many women get small cysts that come and go with menstruation at times.  They told me it shouldn't cause symptoms, but I sure felt different symptoms for about two months!  My breasts were extremely sore those two months, too!  Then, it just went away.
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Yea, something called acanthosis nigricans is the reason for the darkened skin under the arms, around the neck area, between the thighs, and occasionally in other areas. And yea, I'm experiencing the same things as well....weight fluctuating, and I have really serious menstrual pains. Are you getting treated for it? If not, you definately should. I went to an endocrinologist and got started on birth control pills to regulate your hormones. Hope it gets better!
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What are you worried about?  I don't mean that as "don't worry"  I mean it as tell me WHAT you are worried about.  Are you worried about when you will start?  Will it hurt?  Will everyone know?  \n\nSweetie, it's something all women go through and it's is normal for you to be worried about it.  Have you started to go through puberty?  You will be able to tell by the changes in your body when you are getting close to starting.  \n\nYou will get hair in your pubic area (down there), your breasts will start to grow.  Your breasts might be a little tender while going trough this. \n\nAs far as When you will start......no one can help you with that.  It just happens, even as an adult.....I don't know exactly when I will start every month.  My body gives me signs....and so will yours after a while) but I don't know when each month.\n\nWill it hurt?  Well, here again that is different for every person.  I don't get real bad cramps very often.  Sometimes I do.....but it really isn't that bad for me.  My daughter, who is 12, like me sometimes gets cramps but she is able to go on with her normal life...so they aren't that bad for her.  If you do get cramps....get outside and move around.  Believe it or not.......exercising helps the cramps go away.\n\nI hope this helps.
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will did you miss your period and are you $exually active.  get an over the counter pregnancy test.  sore breast if you normally do not have them is a sign of pregnancy along with missing your period.
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hmm, I would see you GYN. It could be a few things from irritation, something major. Go to your doctor