Burning pain in the breast can be caused by hormonal fluctuations, non-cancerous growths, blocked milk ducts, or breast cancer. Pain may be cyclical or non-cyclical and can occur in women between 30 and 50 years old.
There are many conditions that have the potential to cause burning pain in the breast. Among the most common are the hormonal fluctuations that accompany a woman’s menstrual cycle and the presence of cysts and other non-cancerous growths in the breasts of women between the ages of 30 and 50. Sometimes, the burning pain is the result of a temporary condition, such as a blocked milk duct or a breast infection. It can also develop as a sign that the affected person has breast cancer.
Some women may notice breast pain that develops in relation to their menstrual cycles. For example, a woman may have a burning pain that develops just before her period begins each month or in the first few days of each cycle. Some women may even notice this around the time they ovulate. This type of breast pain is usually caused by fluctuations in hormone levels.
A woman may also have non-cyclic burning breast pain, meaning that the pain does not appear to be related to her menstrual cycle. This is more common in women who are at least 30 but no older than 50. In some cases, the cause of the pain is difficult to identify. When it’s identifiable, however, it’s often a cyst or other type of noncancerous growth to blame.
Sometimes, the burning pain develops due to a blocked milk duct. A breastfeeding woman may notice a lump in the breast accompanied by redness in the area and a burning sensation. In many cases, the woman may notice that the affected area of the breast is also tender to the touch. Typically, blocked milk ducts are caused by milk not draining enough. In some cases, a blocked duct that isn’t treated eventually becomes a breast infection.
Breast cancer is also among the possible causes of burning pain in the breast. Depending on the stage of the cancer, the growth of cancerous cells may be limited to the breast or include the lymph nodes and other parts of the body. If the cancer has spread to involve other parts of the body, it is called metastatic breast cancer.
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