Hey. I don’t know if anyone will read this. A couple weeks ago I noticed my right breast seemed to be leaking clear fluid. I stopped breastfeeding 3 years ago, thought it was strange but shrugged it off. 2 days ago, I noticed my right breast was tender and hot to touch. I couldn’t tell if I was feeling a lump or a swollen duct so I made appt. symptoms have gotten slightly worse, leakage has turned yellow and pain has extended to under my armpit. There seems to be a dark discolouration under the same breast and I can’t tell if I’ve got creases or stretch marks. AND, same breast is itchy as hell! Doc took culture of leakage, blood yesterday. I have a mam and ultrasound booked for Monday and a ct next month. Just wondering if anyone has had my symptoms? It came out of nowhere it feels like and I made the mistake of Googling… the only BC that fits is inflammatory breast cancer and I’m scared…
Hi Mclark,
It’s good that you have been referred, so that it will be properly looked at.
Of all the things it can be, inflammatory bc is rare & the least likely ourcome, there are other much more common reasons for your symptoms.
As we say to many women on here, the golden rule is to step away from google, all it does is create a whole load of unnecessary anxiety. If you want info then use this site.
Many women come on here with the symptoms you describe & get the all clear, so chances are all will be well.
let us know how you get on
ann x
hi M,
From what I’ve seen, a bloody discharge can be something else, not necessarily bc, so hopefully all will be ok. Do go to the ‘ask our nurses’ section if you feel you need to discuss symptoms further.
Are you in the US? as our processes are slightly different in the UK.
It is always the pits waiting for results, but thankfully it is all being checked out. Let us know what happens.
ann x