I(21) had my first child 2 years ago (in January) and she was not very good at latching to my right side.
This side is very much smaller than the other, (pre: C and B) and since having a baby it’s become so more noticeable. (Post: C and A) after about a month of not being able to latch I had to fully stop trying. 2 weeks later I noticed a hard lump just below and to the left (my POV) of my areola. Didn’t bother me at first, beside occasional pain I had associated with the no longer breastfeeding/pumping. but eventually I was unable to stop feeling the pain and it was so bad I couldn’t move without extreme discomfort.
This pain comes once monthly 1-2 weeks before my period and can continue for 1-3 weeks. It varies in pain level.
This lump has become much much larger, expanding to the other side of my areola, and grown upward.
I was concerned and saw a breast doctor, they did an ultrasound. They said it’s not a fib but they are not sure what or why it Is
They didn’t rule out cancer, but also didn’t continue trying to get further testing.
I am feeling very upset and very stressed bc I feel like my age (21) is being pushed to the forefront of their minds and I’m being ignored.
I have been researching and reading about mastitis and clogged ducts and it doesn’t fit the bill. Looked into other conditions and they all only seem to apply to 30+
My husband has tried to help me massage it but he stops out of not trying to hurt me.
I just want to know what to do or how to stop this pain and discomfort and finally get some relief.
Not sure if BC runs in extended family but it is NOT in my direct line
I do have hypothyroidism and celiac disease but they don’t correlate with this issue
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It’s very likely what you are experiencing is not breast cancer related but if you still feel uneasy after the investigations you’ve had could you maybe seek a second opinion from another doctor / breast clinic ?
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Hi @ofrisch, I’m really sorry to hear you are going through this and the uncertainty of it all. Please do consider giving our nurses a call on our helpline 0808 800 6000 as they may be able to help you identify next steps. As @Jill1998 has mentioned, if you are concerned, it might be worth pushing for a second opinion and ask for a referral to the breast clinic.
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