Symptoms of Breast Pain

Breast pain itself is a symptom which can occur due to the above-stated causes. However, the pain can be of different kinds and will differ depending on whether you have cyclic (coincides with menstrual cycles) or non-cyclic (doesn’t coincide with the menstrual cycle) breast pain. If it’s cyclic breast pain, you’ll feel: 

• The heaviness of the breast. 
• You will feel soreness in the breast. 
• You will feel the breast tenderness. 
• You might see a swelling in the breast. 
• The severity of breast pain can differ from person to person. 
• The pain may even spread from your breast to shoulder and armpits.

If you have non-cyclic breast pain, then you might experience the following symptoms: 

• You may experience a sharper and more acute (severe) pain in your breast. 
• Your breast pain will be limited to one specific area. 
• The pain might feel like a burn or a stab in a specific breast area.

Symptoms of non-cyclic breast pain may stay for a long time or may come and go over time.