Breast Pain

[The King]

I am a man who for the past month has had a very tender left breast particularily the nipple.  I've had no bleeding, no noticable lumps or swelling or redness and yet when hit the wrong way like bumping into something it really hurts.  My Doctor tried antibiotics and then antiinflammatory to no avail.  Any suggestions?

[pappap999]

to add to my comment how could I forget I am a man which may or may not add to comments made  thanks

[pappap999]

two months of sore/painful feelings under left nipple.  feels like thick cord in some areas  just touched the wrong way sends me to the moon.  md did sonogram---shon-- darkening thickening behind the l nipple   sent for mammogram radiologist md came in says no ca. but he is not quite sure what it is.-- says some kind of tissue sppears to be trying to break through regular tissue behind the nipple  wants me back 4-6 months for more studies mammogram songram... I have been treating for an enlarged prostate that was and is giving me great problems.  given proscar and flomax which helps but every few days kicks back up the radiologist tells me this has nothing to do with my breast problems but need further studies.  anyone have any ideas?

[pappap999]

two months of sore/painful feelings under left nipple.  feels like thick cord in some areas  just touched the wrong way sends me to the moon.  md did sonogram---shon-- darkening thickening behind the l nipple   sent for mammogram radiologist md came in says no ca. but he is not quite sure what it is.-- says some kind of tissue sppears to be trying to break through regular tissue behind the nipple  wants me back 4-6 months for more studies mammogram songram... I have been treating for an enlarged prostate that was and is giving me great problems.  given proscar and flomax which helps but every few days kicks back up the radiologist tells me this has nothing to do with my breast problems but need further studies.  anyone have any ideas?

[CCF-RN,MSN-rf]

Dear The King:  Breast cancer is not usually painful.  However, given that you are having so much discomfort and the usual treatments have not helped, it may be valid to consider investigating further.  You should ask your doctor about a referral to a breast specialist.  It may be that a mammogram or other testing depending on the examination would be helpful.

[surgeon]

There's not much in a male breast, especially without redness or swelling, that would need or respond to antibiotics. Which makes me think you ought to consider seeing a breast surgeon. In the absense of a lump, it's very unlikely to be anything serious. However, and expert opinion is always useful when the first doc hasn't been able to get it solved.