Hi everyone -I guess I am looking for a little support.
A few weeks away, I felt sore in my left breast - it felt tender and bruised - especially when I touch it. I didn’t think much of it as I thought it was hormonal but then I felt a lump and the soreness didn’t go away after my period. I booked a doctors appointment and spoke to a doctor over the phone - he asked questions and wrote me a prescription for antibiotics as he said it could be a breast infection. After completing the course, the lump is still there and the pain did subside but it’s still there. I made another telephone appointment explaining this and the doctor asked me to come in - it was a quick appointment, she felt my breasts and she identified where the lump was, asked me a few more questions and if the pain reduced after the anti-biotics, to which I said it did but it hasn’t completely gone and i also told her that I don’t think the lump has changed in size or feel. She is referring me to the breast clinic as “urgent” and said I should have an appointment in 2/3 weeks. I am really scared! I was hoping my GP appointment wouldn’t lead to a breast clinic referral, I was hoping she would say it is harmless. Is the “urgent” referral standard procedure? Does anyone else have any stories of sore/tender lumps? It only really hurts when it’s touched, it doesn’t give any issues for most of the time. There is no change in the breast, no discharge. I am trying to stay positive but I really freaking out and cried on the way back from the GP. I have only told a friend, I haven’t told my family yet because they will worry and I don’t know if there is something to worry about at this point. I am 33 years old.