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I Have a Foul Ordor Coming from my Breast? (photo)

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GeminitDec 30, 2012

I am scared about my PS debreing my breast, what more does he have to do? I noticed a fould ordor coming from this breast (right breast) Do I have a infection? Whats going on?

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