Definition of Breast Swelling

Breast swelling is an enlargement of the breast or both breasts compared to the regular breast size and may be accompanied by other symptoms like tenderness (soreness), pain, lump(s), changes of the areola or nipple and any secretion from the nipple. Swollen breasts may be a normal physiological process as seen in puberty or pregnancy or may be a sign of a medical disorder.

Tender or Sore Breast

Breast tenderness or soreness is a mild to moderate discomfort of the breast, sensitive to touch or pressure and often accompanied with redness. Tenderness and soreness should be differentiated from breast pain although this may be subjective and dependent on an individual’s pain tolerance levels.

Breast Pain

Breast pain should be differentiated from soreness or tenderness of the breast. Pain usually  indicates serious pathology that needs to be investigated and treated. Breast pain may be referred to other areas on the body like the axillae (armpits), abdomen, neck and back.

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Some of the common problems or complications that may occur during pregnancy are as under.

Abdominal Pain

During pregnancy, abdominal pain can occur because of several causes. More often pregnant women have twinges and tightening feelings in the abdomen   as the area begins to expand to hold the growing baby. However, it must not be very painful and a woman can also feel little bit uncomfortable when the baby moves around or kicks.

Back pain

Almost every pregnant woman has to experience back pain during the second or third trimester. Usually, backaches or back pains occur because of the poor posture. This pain can be worse in the women who gain more than the recommended amount of weight. The baby presses your spine and besides weight it’s another cause of the back pain.

Constipation

Most of the women have to experience constipation during pregnancy. Actually, during pregnancy the body begins to absorb more fluids that make stools harder. Similarly, different pregnancy hormones relax the intestinal walls and the stool doesn’t move quickly. In the third trimester, the baby can be the cause to press the intestinal tract and thus, intestinal movement becomes difficult. Constipation can also be a side effect of iron pills that women usually take during pregnancy.

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