I think I have a cyst in my breast, does it require a doctor visit?!


Question: I think I have a cyst in my breast, does it require a doctor visit!?
- I found a fairly large bruise/discolouration (pink-purple) on my breast, lower right-hand side as well as a lump directly underneath!. The lump is tender to touch, hard, probably a similar diameter of a quarter!.
- I am 21, about a week away from my period!.
Is it worth a doctor's visit!? Should I wait a week or so and see if it goes away after my period!? I don't want to waste anyone's time if it's really nothing and just hormonal/benign!. My campus also has an all-day walk-in clinic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
that's not normal- unless you had trauma to your breast (you would know if you got hit hard etc)!.
certainly go see your doctor!.
being close to your period might cause a cyst, but should not cause a bruise/discoloration!.
good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com

Definately go get it checked out!. Better safe than sorry!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Anything abnormal in that region should be a sign to go to the doctor!
GoodLuckWww@Answer-Health@Com

you never know what it could be!.
when it comes to your health,
nothing is a waste of time!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Go check it out! Do not listen to any advice to do otherwise!. Even though it seems related to the bruise!.!.!.you should be sure it is not something worse!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

defo go c a doc & hope u r okWww@Answer-Health@Com

You should certainly get it checked!. No one is going to think you are wasting their time!. It may just be your hormones, but you need to get it checked, cysts are not harmful, but should be seen by a doctor anyway!.

Good luck!.

:)Www@Answer-Health@Com

You're young and being on your period can cause small lumps in there!. The bruise concerns me though!. Did you get the bruise from bumping into something, or did you just wake up and it was there!. It's always better to be safe than sorry!. I would go to the walk in clinic and just get it checked out!. You might feel a little silly if they tell you it's nothing!. But you'll also be soooo relieved!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

usually cysts dont cause discoloration of the skin- that is more characteristic of breast cancer!.!.!.if it is a cyst then it will either become painful (you need to go to the doctor to get it drained then) or it will go away on its own!.!.!.i would recommend going and seeing the doctor if you have skin discoloration that is something to be concerned aboutWww@Answer-Health@Com

I'd get it checked out, one of my friends has cysts in her breasts because of caffeine (have no idea why caffeine causes them) but yeah, she's not supposed to have much caffeine anymore!.

Check this link out, has some info about it!.!.!.
http://www!.goaskalice!.columbia!.edu/0585!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Just do it walk in walk out DONEWww@Answer-Health@Com

Make an appointment for today or tomorrow!. The doctor will write a prescription for a breast x-ray (mamogram)!. I remember reading somewhere that around your period is a good time to get a mamogram because cysts are more prominant at this time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Go to the walk-in clinic just to be sure!. It is probably related to your cycle!. If it is hormonally related, it should subside when you get your period or shortly thereafter!.

But, just to be safe, get it checked out!.

Good Luck to you and I hope you feel better soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Go have a biopsy!! You would rather waste time if it's nothing, than let it go, and have it be cancerous!Www@Answer-Health@Com

i would go to the campus clinic, just to make them check it out!.!.!.!.even if its a cyst, it may need to be drainedWww@Answer-Health@Com

hello!.!.!.yes, PLEASE go to a ob/gyn!. This is very important!. It could be absolutely nothing at all, but if it is , the EARLIER you detect anything , and treat it, the less evasive the procedures will be, and better chance of recovery!. I am not saying this to scare you!. Several months ago , i found what i thought was a lump in left breast!. i CRIED hyterical when they todl me wanted me to go for mammogram, i cried for 2 days till i had my appointment , and i cried AT the appointment!. First because i was scared of what they would find, secong, is because you hear such horror stories about those tests!. Well, let me tell you!. I am glad i went!. The lump , turned out to be nothing but fatty tissue!. The test itself , is NOT BAD, really !! the worst part , i feel , was to take the pics , you have to stand in very akward postions, and the corner of teh machine is poking ya in the ribs!.!.!.blah, blah, blah!.!.!.HONEST!. But now , they also todl me all is ok , but now , they will also have a "basline" picture, so if a go for another routine one , in say 3-5 years (i am now 35), they can compare the pics !.

Do your self the favor!. Go to your doctor!. Just get it checked!. Give your self piece of mind!. Well, you are little young now , but when get little bit older , ESPECIALLY if you have family history of breast cancer, INSIST your doctor send you for a mammogram, earlier than normal!. If he "feels it unnecessary", tell him then you "find it necessary" to find another doctor!. Good Luck !!Www@Answer-Health@Com

definetly go to the doctor!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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