Breast lump and red rash

Have I got breast cancer? Breast awareness, signs and symptoms
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Hi there everyone, I found a lump in my breast around 4 fingers in size. I went to the GP and they thankfully saw me on the same day.
At the time my breast was not sore, red nor did I have a rash. Fast forward two days and it is extremely sore, breast seems double in size and it’s hot and had a rash on the area where the lump is.
I have been referred to the breast clinic for an urgent referral but I am not sure how long that will take. I’m worried that something ruptures or changes.
How can I self manage and reduce the swelling, reduce the rash in the meantime ?

Thank you for your help everyone!

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:heart:sorry you find yourself here, glad to hear your gp has referred you to be checked over it’s usually within 10 days you’ll be seen do post on the ask the nurse section on here too do the nurses can answer your questions too :heart::two_hearts::two_hearts::sparkles::sparkles:Shi xx

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Thank you that is super helpful to know as I thought I would have to be waiting months!
Thank you for you help

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Do chase up if you’ve not been seen within 10 days do you don’t go into an abyss :heart: with the post the way it is theses days letters can arrive after appointments :heart: do also check with your gp surgery to see if anything on your records with a date and time too :heart::two_hearts::two_hearts::sparkles::sparkles:Shi xx

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Hi @fab2024

As there’s a change in your breast since your GP appointment I think it might be worth contacting your surgery again as heat and swelling could indicate infection which might need treatment . Xx

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Ah ok no prob that makes sense and it is extremely painful too which isn’t pleasant !

Thanks for the advice - appreciate it

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You should be seen within 2 weeks, chase it up if you’re not. Things usually move fairly quickly. I had surgery just 6 weeks after seeing my GP about a lump. All the best.