Fibrocystic breast disease

Very common

Changes in the breast which give it a lumpy, irregular texture. This is a harmless condition and may not have any associated symptoms. Some women may experience pain in the upper part of the breast, tenderness or lumpiness.

Symptoms may include:

• Changes in breast texture
• Lumpiness
• Breast pain or discomfort

Mastitis

Common

Infection of the breast tissue resulting in pain, swelling, warmth and redness. This condition is commonly seen among breast feeding women.

Symptoms may include:

• Breast tenderness
• Redness on the skin
• Breast pain
• Fever

Breast cancer

Common

A cancer that develops in the breast cells and progresses in stages. Few early symptoms may include new lump in the underarm or in breast, itching or discharge from the nipples, and skin texture change of the nipple or breast.

Symptoms may include:

• A lump or mass
• Change is the shape, size, or appearance of the breast
• Changes in the skin over the breast...

Breast cysts

Common

A non-cancerous fluid-filled sac in the breast. They may be felt like a lump but usually harmless. There could be multiple cysts.

Symptoms may include:

• Breast pain
• Breast lump
• Tenderness

Nipple fissure

Commmon

Cracks on the nipple skin

Symptoms may include:

• Chapped, dry skin
• Open cracks that may ooze or bleed
• Redness
• Breast pain