Causes of breast pain

Breast pain often causes concern. Dangerous and what causes it Is there a way to treat breast pain? Consider the following explanation.
Breast pain or mastalgia can be felt in the upper part of the outside of the breast and radiates to the armpits and arms. No need to worry too much when experiencing breast pain, because this does not necessarily indicate that you have breast cancer . In addition, breast cancer also usually has other symptoms, not only in the form of pain.
The pain that is usually complained of is a painful or tight feeling in the breast. This kind of pain usually feels only a few days, for example before or during menstruation, for one week or more in a month.
There are several causes that generally trigger breast pain, including:

• Menstrual cycle

Generally breast pain related to menstrual cycle is felt three days before menstruation and will improve after menstruation is complete, although the intensity of pain can vary every month

• Breast inflammation

Generally, mastitis is experienced by breastfeeding women who cause breast pain and swelling due to inflammation. Breast infections such as breast abscesses can also cause pain in the breast.

• Lump in the breast

Benign lumps (not cancer) can arise in the breast, which triggers pain in the breast. Examples of this disease are fibroadenoma .

• Injury to other body parts

Breast pain can be caused by injury from other body parts, such as muscle injury around the chest, shoulders, or back.

• Drugs

Several types of drugs such as hormonal contraceptives, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and drugs to treat heart disease may cause pain in the breast.

• Breast size

Women with large breast size may experience breast pain, and pain can be felt to the neck, shoulders and back.

• Unhealthy diet

A diet that is high in fat and carbohydrates can be a risk factor for the appearance of pain in a woman's breast.

• Breast surgery

Pain after breast surgery can be felt longer in some women.

How to deal with breast pain

About 30 percent of women experience improvement in cyclic breast pain after three menstrual cycles and without any treatment. But in fact, this pain can recur. Treatment for breast pain needs to be adjusted to the cause.
There are a number of things you can do to relieve breast pain without medication, including using a bra that fits the size, reducing foods that contain saturated fat, reducing caffeine intake, and stopping smoking. You can also use warm or cold compresses.


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If needed, you can take painkillers such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, or aspirin to help relieve pain. However, for women under the age of 20, avoid taking aspirin because it can increase the risk of Reye's syndrome . When taking medication, pay attention to the packaging label for the dosage and how to use it.  If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, consult your doctor first before taking medication.
Severe breast pain that persists for more than three weeks is recommended to consult a doctor.

Be aware of special conditions

Although breast pain is generally not dangerous, there are some special conditions that make you consult a doctor immediately, such as:

• Changes in the shape or size of the breast.
• Fluid discharge accompanied by blood from the nipple.
• Rash around the nipple or nipple changes.
• Swelling or lumps accompanied by pain in the armpits and not in accordance with the arrival of the menstrual cycle.
• Dimpling looks or the surface of the breast that looks like it is attracted from inside the breast tissue.
• Symptoms of infection such as swelling, redness or burning sensation of the breast are accompanied
• Breast pain is a natural thing to happen, especially before the menstrual cycle. However, be aware of pain accompanied by additional symptoms or last a long time. Immediately consult the condition to the doctor.

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