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Q: 34yrs. Have hard pea size lump on L breast (11 o'clock if 3 o'clock is outer side). Close to surface but deeper than cystic pimple. Skin is slightly darker. No kids, finished last period 3 days ago.
This is a breast change that a doctor needs to check, even though breast cancer lumps are usually not painful. Most breast lumps are cysts or harmless fibroadenomas. The pain and change in skin color might suggest an infection that could need an antibiotic, but only your doctor can tell you for sure. If you just found the lump, you could watch it for a week or two to see if it goes away on its own. However, you will probably feel better if you can find out what it is as soon as possible. I hope you get good news.
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