Mild breast pain near rib only when touched and not sure if I feel a lump or if it’s breast tissue

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Hi all,

Back in May, I had an ultrasound done after going to the go and finding some ‘nodules’. Results came back fine but was not given a definite answer. I was told ibuprofen gel could help ease the pain (it’s not excruciating). I wondered if it had anything to do with my time of the month but I don’t have periods anymore due to contraception. A few months down the line the pain is still the same (not worse) and now I am more aware of what to look out for. I’ve had this thicker area of my right breast (lower inner quadrant of the breast) that I keep comparing to my right since before the ultrasound that declared everything was fine. I was told breast pain is sometimes common in some women especially my age (19). I have no other symptoms of what I’m obsessing is cancer. I don’t know if I should go to the gp again even though they said everything is fine. 

Thank you so much xxx

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Hi skyesummer  

Thanks for posting. It’s understandable you are concerned and it can be worrying noticing changes in your breast, but it’s good to hear the ultrasound you had in May was fine.  

Breast changes can happen for many reasons. They may be part of normal development, hormonal changes as part of your monthly cycle (period) or due to benign conditions (not cancer). Although you are not having periods due to contraception, your breasts will still undergo hormonal changes. You’ll probably find your breasts change quite a bit throughout your life.  

It may help you to know that getting breast cancer in your teens is very rare so the changes you have noticed are much more likely to be because of one of the reasons mentioned above rather than cancer.   

Breast pain is very common in women of all ages as you have been told. It can have several causes, which our information explains. Applying ibuprofen gel as you have been advised can help, as well as making sure you are wearing a well fitting and supportive bra.    

As you have found a change that is new since your previous ultrasound, you may find it reassuring to make another appointment with your GP to have this checked.  

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