Sunday, November 30, 2008 sundayschild asks

Q: my right breast is slightly swollen and hurts and can't touch my nipple as it hurts

i am 53 and had hystorectomy 14 years ago. for the last 2 weeks my right breast is swollen en now bigger than my left one. also feels much firmer, but my problem is my nipple. when i take my bra off, it hurts. also when i touch it or when the sheets in my bed touch it. it doesn't look different tho, just hurts when touched.

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Answers (1)

PJ Hamel, Health Guide

11/30/08 5:50am

Hi - It's wise to get breast changes checked at any age, but especially at our age, as breast cancer becomes more of a possibility. What you describe could be an infection, or it could be a rare form of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer. Either way, you need to get it checked soon, OK? No need to be in pain when you can find out what's causing it and get it treated. Good luck - PJH

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