Painful lump in breast. We consult.

I agree with Dr.Lipika and she has explained in great detail Patient will need proper consult with General surgeon and examination , with usg and mammogram If it's hard and usg suggest malignancy she might need a biopsy also

find a General surgeon and follow his or her advice

Kindly consult a General surgeon she may need examination and further investigations

A painful breast lump in a 61-year-old person warrants prompt evaluation and should not be ignored. What should be done next? 1. Clinical examination by a General Surgeon or Breast Surgeon as soon as possible. 2. Bilateral mammography (both breasts). 3. Breast ultrasound (USG) to assess whether the lump is solid or cystic. 4. Depending on imaging findings, a FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) or preferably a core needle biopsy may be required to establish a diagnosis. Possible causes A painful lump can be due to: * Breast cyst * Breast abscess/infection * Fat necrosis * Benign breast tumors * Breast cancer (pain does not rule out cancer) Seek urgent consultation if there is: * Rapid increase in size * Skin dimpling or ulceration * Nipple retraction * Bloody nipple discharge * Redness, warmth, or fever * Enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit My recommendation Given the age (61 years) and the presence of a persistent breast lump that has recently become painful, I would advise: * Do not wait or treat empirically. * Arrange a breast imaging workup (mammography + ultrasound) within the next few days. * Follow this with biopsy if imaging is suspicious. The majority of breast lumps are not cancerous, but at this age every new breast lump should be investigated thoroughly before reassurance can be given.

You will need USG and mammography.

Consult general surgeon and get it examined.

Don't ignore it as it could be cancerous.

Considering the age, you should get an ultrasound scan done as there is a possibility of malingnancy.

Consult a general surgeon and get ultrasound scan done

You need to go for a HRUSG of swelling breast plus guided FNAC to know the cause and diagnosis.

If excessively painful with pus discharge then you need to visit a general surgeon immediately as it could be an abscess.