Symptom: Breast swelling
Breast swelling: Swelling or enlargement of one or both breasts
Detailed cause information for symptom: Breast swelling:
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Symptoms related to Breast swelling: breast lump (6), breast pain (7), breast symptoms (28)
Breast swelling type of: Breast symptoms (28), Swelling symptoms (281)
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Possible causes of symptom: Breast swelling: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Breast swelling as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Puberty - causes breast size increase.
- Menstrual cycle - may change breast size during the cycle.
- Contraceptive pill - may cause slight breast size increase.
- Hormone replacement therapy - may cause slight breast size increase.
- Mastitis
- Gynecomastia
- Breast abscess
- Sexual arousal - causes breasts to swell
- Lymphatic obstruction - may cause one swollen breast
- Newborn infant breast swelling - some newborns get temporary breast swelling from maternal hormones.
- See also causes of breast lumps, swelling, and breast pain
Medications or substances causing Breast swelling: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Breast swelling as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Contraceptive pill - may cause slight breast size increase.
- Hormone replacement therapy - may cause slight breast size increase.
- Aldomet (alphamethyldopa)
- Chlorpromazine
- Aldactone
- Digitalis
- Beta blockers
Conditions listing symptoms: Breast swelling: The following list of conditions have 'Breast swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Conditions listing complications: Breast swelling: The following list of conditions have 'Breast swelling' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 9, 2003
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