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Re: Breast pain

From: Laurie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 7 Jul 1997 15:44:25 -0500 (CDT)


At Sun, 6 Jul 1997, SD wrote: In the last 2 months I have had breast pain that starts just one >week after my period and continues until the next one. It is very specific to one breast and causes a lot of
>pain & chest wall pain... I have to wear a jog bra almost all the
>time... the compression seems to make it better. There is no lumpiness different from my
>normal lumpiness. Any response would be appreciated !

You should definitely call for an appointment for an exam, but your description makes me think of costo-chondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage of the ribs. It occurs more commonly in active people and is usually treated with anti-inflammatory agents such as ibuprofen. Let us know how your exam turns out.

--
Laurie Lovely, MD
RE fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill



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