Breast Problems: Check Your Symptoms

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When to See a Doctor

You have answered Yes to:

Do you think your breast problem may be caused by a medicine?

See significance of medicines causing breast problems if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Note:

If your answer to one of the questions below is "Yes":

Call the doctor who prescribed the medicine today. He or she can determine whether you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may or may not be needed.
If you are taking a nonprescription medicine, stop taking the medicine. Call your doctor if you feel you need to keep taking the medicine or if you need help to control your symptoms after you stop the medicine.

: Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
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If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

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Last updated:	November 03, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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