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| 10/1/2010 | Hi, I am 50 years old. I was diagnosed with lcis one year ago. Had a lumpectomy. The incision was around areola and the very end of the incision seemed not to heal and oozed on and off all year. It seems a little better lately , it hasn't oozed for about a month. It's not an infection because I had the oozing liquid checked at a lab. Last night I was up all night with pain in my breast and around to armpit. My nipple is very sore and I feel hardness behind it. Is this normal for a cystic breast? Should I just take advil and not worry. I did just have a mamo and sono 2 weeks ago and they said not to come back for a year. | ||
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| 10/2/2010 | these aren't normal symptoms and it especially isn't normal to have a draining area for a year. time to see a breast specialist at a comprehensive breast center about all of this. if you want to come to us call 443-287-2778. | ||
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