Swollen boob

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#1

I had WLE end of March and finished rads end of June. My boob has had its up and downs throughout recovery and I thought the worse was over. This week it has swollen again, it is stinging and now my nipple is irritated (friction on bra due to swelling?)  Has/is anyone else experiencing this, is it normal?  Any advice would be much appreciated. 

Shell

#2

Hi Shell

 

Like you I had WLE and rads, finished May. My boob was slighty smaller than the other one. Now it has swollen and is a little larger than the other one. My scar feels tight when I raise my arm. I still do the exercises 3 times daily. I was paranoid I had lymphodema but I have none of the other symptons. Hopefully others who finished treatment earlier than us will be along to say it’s normal.

 

Sparkle xx

#3

Hi ladies,

 

I too had a WLE then rads, finishing in April and my boob starting swelling a couple of months later so where it was a cup size smaller than the ‘normal’ one, it is now a cup size bigger and a bit achy/tender.  I had it checked at the lymphoedema clinic and was told it was just normal post-radiation swelling which was causing a bit of a drainage problem (ewwww!) but it would probably sort itself out in time.  I was told to go back to the clinic in 3/4 months if it was still a problem but they didn’t seem to think it would be.  Seems as if it is a fairly common reaction.

 

x

Sharon

#4

Thanks Sparkle and Sharon.  I’m seeing my BCN tomorrow. She said it may be linked to rads, however she would like to take a look to rule out over causes.  I’ll will let you know the outcome.

Shell

#5

Saw my BCN and she said it most probably is inked ot rads. fluid build up. Im to give it a week and if no improvement Dr will arrange for it to be drained.  

 

#6

I also had my wle in March and rads finished in June just started to notice the boob getting swollen. Rang bcn and she said probably nothing but booked me into a one stop clinic on the next couple of weeks to get it checked out . Reassuring to see others are having the same issues x

#7

Hi Sparkle
I saw my consultant today and was told the same and she also did a quick check of both boobs so all good.
Take care Blossom xx

#8

Sorry you are both going through this too, Sparkle and Blossom, but so glad I’m not alone.

Shell x