Hi everyone. Before the new year, I found a lump under my left nipple. It went from small and round to a flat ridge deep in my breast. I had my first appointment last week where I have been referred for an ultrasound. Now ive noticed that my RIGHT nipple has become scaly and a small lump near my right armpit that wasnt there before. When i squeeze my nipples i get watery and sticky discharge from both nipples and multiple ducts and one duct on my right nipple produces a thick yellow discharge. Ive stopped checking now as i reas it can make it worse wearing pantyliners in my bra today to make sure its not spontaneous. Im just very worried and confused. How can there be so many random symptoms on both breasts? Is it possible to have cancer in both breasts and at only 27 years old? I breastfed my children, could these all be symptoms of something simple as a result of breastfeeding for a long time? (I stopped lactacting over 2 years ago) sorry for the rambling, my mind is going overtime waiting for my ultrasound appointment and I dont want to worry my family by telling them. Id so appreciate any info anybody might have. Thankyou in advance. Love and light to you all x
Hi S,sorry your are having such a worrying time.Could be a number of non sinister explanations for your symptoms but you really do need to get it checked out by GP to put your mind at rest.Let us know how you get on. Jill
Hi jill, thanks so much for your reply! I went to my GP originally and then was referred to the breast clinic where i had my first appointment where they took family history and felt for lumps (i really feel it was a bit ridiculous as they barely tapped my boobs). Was referred for ultrasound then. I guess im not sure whether they will check anywhere else but where the original lump is or will I have to follow up on other symptoms for the other breast to be checked? The consultant thought that ultrasounds were being done that day so marked where the lump is which is why im not sure if i should let them know in advance of other symptoms and lump in case they dont check the other side now
Hello Starshine, I would make a full list of your symptoms to take when you go for your Ultrasound as its easy to get overwhelmed on the day and forget some of the things you want to ask, Mammograms in younger women are not always very reliable as your breast tissue is denser so they may just do an ultrasound.
Try not to get yourself too worked up about what may be going on as the chances are it’s nothing to worry about, getting discharge from squeezing your nipple is normal, I get it and it can be clear, brown, yellow and I’ve been told even black is normal! As long as there is no blood then it’s generally nothing to worry about, of course I’m not a doctor but I asked these questions and was reassured it was normal, I know it’s a frightening time especially as you are so young, please try and confide in someone as its so much easier when you have some support Xx Jo
You should tell them about all your symptoms and ask them to check both breats (which they should do anyway ).Im surprised they didn’t do the ultrasound in the day ,have you got an appointment for the ultrasound ?
Hey ladies. Thanks for your replies! i was referred for an ultrasound cause at 27 the consultant felt a mammogram wouldnt be of much use. They did ask for symptoms but i hadnt discovered anything other than one lump then. They felt it after awhile as they werent using any sort of pressure to be able to feel anything IMO! What i have feels like a large flat ridge just above my nipple. It went from feeling like a cyst to that over a few months but iT feels pretty different to the rest of my breasts. The consutant wrote it down as “persistent localised nodularity” (and not a discrete lump). I think it is supposed to be done all at the same time but i was the last to be seen and by the time i was referred to the breast imaging section, they told me they werent doing ultrasounds today! I just wanted it over with >
so i have an appoinment for the 13th may. And yep its a direct cause of massive overthinking lol:/ yes i think i definitely better write things down, thats a good start at least 
thanks so much, its really nice to have people to talk to and i know i should tell my family but i dont want to worry them
If it nothing x
I told a handful of people when I was waiting on results of further investigations,it did help and made it a lot easier when I was diagnosed as I didn’t have to drop the bombshell in the same way, however I kept it from my son who was doing his exams at the time and my elderly Dad .
Thanks Jill and Rainbow! That definitely puts my mind at eyes to think they should look at both breasts. I do see what ye are saying regarding telling people and i know its a good idea so i said it to my best friend and shes gonna come along with me although i do find it embarrassing lol as i dont want to make a fuss
for something that is likely nothing. Thanks so much for the support. I just wish the wait would hurry up lol. Hopefully it should be good news and i will have been worrying for nothing and at least i will know either way. X