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Main subjective complaints and changes in mammary gland lesion

- pain localized in total gland, unilateral or bilateral symmetric – non-specific symptom with different mechanism of arising. If it lasts more than 3 days, consultation with specialist is necessary.

- skin heat, inclusive areola too – frequent symptoms in inflammation, which may masque the malignant process too. If exists, consultation with a specialist is compulsory.

- congestion of a part of the total mammary gland (without formation of “lump”) – if not symmetric in both mammary glands and does not change depending on the body position, necessitating consultation with a specialist.

- palpation of “lump” in mammary gland – unconditionally necessitates consultation with a specialist

- secretion from mammilla – colourless, whitish, pale yellow, greenish, brownish, bloody – special attention at bloody secret – necessitates urgent consultation with a specialist.

- changes of mammary gland skin – pulling, ulceration – serious symptoms, necessitating urgent consultation with a specialist.