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Worried about inflammatory breast cancer

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Lrowley77
Lrowley77

This is my history, I'm 46 years old.

Summer 2018:

Sharp shooting pains and electric shock type pains in right breast. Non cyclical. When leaning or bending a certain way feeling a ‘pulling’ and ‘pinching’ pain.

Areolas both sides often flaky and itchy. Usually clears up.

Clear mammogram in September 2018.

One episode of very small dried blood from right nipple (although can’t be certain that’s where it came from) in October 2018.

Clear ultrasound on right breast in Nov 2018.

April 2019:

Intense itching on right breast for a couple of weeks.

Two weeks later, (this Friday) extreme pain in right areola. Tender and feeling like a bad bruise. Feels warm to touch. Pain seems to be in one spot near areola. After a couple of days, pain increases to being constant and faint redness radiating from edge of areola to surrounding skin. Hurts to walk around and move arm. Pain decreases when lying on back.Redness has increased although its still very faint.

Went to walk in centre today to see if they would give me antibiotics, hoping it's an infection. No sign of infection and wouldn't give me any. Now I'm terrified.

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  • sabrina_54615
    sabrina_54615 Lrowley77

    Posted

    dear so sorry to read your symptoms, I also experienced the same situation few years ago burning intense pain.side.of the breast. flaky itchy and watery blood came out of nipple. went for ultra sound it was clear, radiologist suggested me primrose evening oil, trust me just taking 2 doses all my symptoms disappeared. later on I was diagnosed with costochondritis and fibromyalgia

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee Lrowley77

    Posted

    You really must see a doctor. This could be something simple but it needs checking out properly. it could be an infected cyst coupled with eczema,but nobody on here will be able to give you a 100% definite answer. It may even be something to do with your age and approaching menopause,and oestrogen levels starting to lower and be erratic.

    Of course you are terrified,all women are frightened at symptoms like this,so do see your doctor ASAP and get a proper diagnosis.

  • steven29388
    steven29388 Lrowley77

    Posted

    Make an appointment with your doctor if you note any symptoms or symptoms that fear you

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