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Inflammatory breast cancer--what is meant by a "bug bite"?
I have had this red patch (mostly flat, a little lump under the surface) for two weeks. To me it resembles a healing bug bite but it is not itchy. I'm currently breastfeeding, but have been told it is unrelated to that. Nor is it a pimple. I apologise for posting a picture but I have two small kids, can't see a doctor for…
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Is retracted nipple ALWAYS cancer?
I see a breast surgeon Tuesday but the waiting is killing me. Slight ache and left nipple starting to retract. Not totally inverted just top half is flat. Responds to stimulation. Just wondering if anyone on here has had something similar turn out to not be cancer? Google makes it appear as though any nipple change is…
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Armpit pain helped me find my lump
I am new to this forum, but so far I have found comfort and answers to a lot of my questions. About four months ago I started to feel what I thought was muscle soreness in my armpit. I am in the military and we're always doing pushups so I chalked it up to something good, building more muscle. After a couple of months I…
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Breast lump in 8 year old
On December 3rd Robyn (our 8 year old daughter) told me that her right breast hurt, upon examining it, I discovered a lump under her nipple around the size of a dime maybe a little smaller. This was around 11:30 pm on a Friday night. I called the health line who told me to see a Dr with in three days. On Monday December…
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Itchy left nipple
Hi, well after 2 months of continuos tooing and frowing to the doctor with an itchy nipple and given thrush cream, didn't work, antibiotic cream, didn't work, stronger antibiotic cream still didn't work I still have the problem of an itchy nipple sometimes round my breast. the pain increases after sex and the itching is to…
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Skin tag on nipple and skin around it hurts
I’ve had a skin tag on both of my nipples since I was young (now I am 14) and I’ve only gotten one removed, the one with a sling tag (my left breast) hurts at least 2 times for about 5 days within my period cycle. It hurts like I feel like the skin around it is getting bigger and when I pull my skin tag it hurts so much. I…
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Prickly Pins & Needles Feeling & Long Hard "Line" in Breast?
I am awaiting an appt to have an ultrasound on a lump in my breast that doesn't really feel like a lump and wondering if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms. It feels more like a very hard vein or 'line' inside my breast that extends from behind the nipple to just a cm or two above it. It's smooth but very…
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Itchy breast followed by under arm pain..
Okay. Part of my left breast tissue has been itching for about a month now. Itchiness comes and goes. So I thought it was due to dry cold whether. Then I started to feel tenderness around left under arm about 2days ago. Now it hurts when I move around or touch that area. I wasn't suspecting breast cancer until now. I went…
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Dimpling, part of normal breast change?
Hi ladies, I have been reading many of your posts and it has helped me so very much! THANK YOU! I realized last april I had an area of dimpling on my breast, it was what looked like a line approx an inch. Since then it has widened and is now approx 4-5 inches and has changed the contour of the breast and looks a flattened…
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2 lumps in one breast...
hi i found 2 lumps one on my left breast at the top and a one under it ive not been worried about it but since ive been reading about because i was concernd now im started to worrie. ive had like tiny lumps before and just just went. so now im kinda worried as they have not gone or grow but still there. just dont…
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cyst with debris
I just had mammaogram and sonogram with diagnosis of a cyst measuring 4x4x3 mm with 2 areas of debris. Impression is "probably" benign. I did not like the probably part. Plan of care was routine re-sono in 6 months. I have a cousin with breast cancer and 4 aunts who died of ovarian cancer. When I expressed concern about…
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Sharp pain in Left Breast?
I would first off like to say to everyone on here with Breast Cancer. Stay strong and you are amazing. Well I do not have Breast cancer I believe. I've been having sharp pain in my left breast. No I am not pregnant nor near my time of month.. This pain has been with me for about 2 weeks or so. I yet have not been able to…
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Dark grey-light black spot on my breast, turning yellow
hi! I'm 21. I have a dark grey-light black spot on my left breast. It's turning yellow. It worries me. I don't think any of my family had breast cancer. It just worries me because I'm overweight, low energy so I don't work out a lot or anything. It's getting more yellow as the days go and less greyish black. Could this be…
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Does this sound like fibrocystic breast pain?
Hello, I am wondering if anyone has experience with fibrocystic pain? I have very lumpy very dense breasts and always had pain before my period. My cycles are not regular the last year or so as I am in perimenopause (46 years old). The pain has gotten worse on one side mostly (right). Last mammogram and u/s I had a lot of…
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Lump after stereotactic core biopsy
Hello All, About a week and a half ago I had a stereotactic core biopsy done on a small nodule believed to be a fibroadenoma in my breast. I am so thankful and relived to say that it came back benign! I have not had many problems after the biopsy and thought recovery was going very well until I noticed a decent size lump,…
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Architectural Distortion found after mammogram
Hi all, I just turned 40 this year and my doctor ordered my first mammogram which was supposed to be just routine. After 2 days I was called back to perform a second mammogram followed up by ultrasound which they did this week. Radiologist told me they have found an architectural distortion and should be investigated…
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Stabbing pains in left breast ???
Hi, my sister suggested I come on here to ask a few questions. First, my heart and prayers go out to all of you going through breast cancer, and those who are worried, wondering, and waiting for results. All of you are remarkable. I pray that all of you get the answers you want and are healed. I have been having a horrible…
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swollen lymph nodes and puffy armpit
I'm back with more problems on the same side as last time I posted.. For the past month I have been having more issues. Started with a very sore armpit. Generally achiness in my armpit and sometimes shooting or stabbing pains when I would move my shoulder. My armpit was swollen to the point where I could still shave but…
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Told "probably benign" and to come back in 6 months
I am 35 yr old with no history of Breast cancer. My PCP suggested a baseline mammogram when I mentioned that I weaned my last baby over three years ago, yet was still not completely dried up. Had the mammo on 12/27. Got a letter to come back for more testing. Had a more advanced mammogram today where they "spot" still…
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Benign Cyst that hasnt gone away in 6 months?
Hi, I had posted a few months back about a lump in my breast. Had an US which said it was a benign cyst. I went for a routine ob/gyn appointment today and the doc wants to send me for a mammo/ultrasound because the cyst is still there. Has anyone else had a cyst that did not go away after 6 months? Should I be more…
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Painful lump at 9 oclock - waiting to see breast surgeon
Hi Everyone, I am 35 years old and a week ago today I found a lump in my left breast when I was laying in bed reading. I rolled over and had this strange pain so I felt the are and found a lump. The next morning I realized my breast (in the area of the lump) was red, and swollen. Thinking back I did notice my bra was a bit…
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My 23 Year Old daughters Inverted Nipple :(
Hello!! My name is jackie and the reason I am here posting is because I have a situation that I'm in no way familiar with and am scared out of my wits!! :( . I have twin daughters Erika and Anaise ..They're 23 and will be 24 on 11/29... Yesterday my daughter Erika (older by 8 minutes)was in the bathroom and I noticed she…
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Does Dimpling Mean Cancer??
I have been looking in to dimpling on the breast and EVERYTHING I have read says it is a sign of breast cancer. I am scared to pieces, and want to run straight to the doctor but have to wait one week until the insurance kicks in. My right breast has gotten bigger then the left in the past few months and upon self breast…
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Weird pain top breast near collar bone
Hi, This is my first post, but I have been reading for many months now. I am 46 and feel like my breasts are changing becoming more fibrocystic as I believe I am entering perimenopause (periods are changing). I had a 3D mammogram followed by u/s almost 6 months ago as I have "extremely dense breasts" and also lots of…
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3 cm lump in left breast
Hi there, I'm Amanda - I'm 29 years old, mom of three. About a month ago I started losing weight, due to diet and exercise. Three weeks ago my husband noticed a pretty large lump in my left breast. We think we noticed it because I've lost weight - and wouldn't you know it, I lost it in my breasts first. I went to the…
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Enlarged Axillary Lymph Nodes on Your Mammogram
In the absence of breast cancer, enlarged axillary lymph nodes seen on your mammogram can be the first radiologic sign of unsuspected systemic disease. Once enlarged axillary nodes are detected, their internal architecture can be evaluated by ultrasound. These images along with their distribution (unilateral, bilateral)…
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Sore area on breast
Hi Everybody, I'm 56 years old, never have had any breast issues. Last night I realized that I have a sore spot/area on the upper inner quadrant (cleavage side) of my left breast. When I feel around there, it's sore, but I don't know if I'm feeling any thickening or not. My ribs in that area are quite prominant and it's…
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armpit pain - a little swollen gland?
I have been experiencing armpit pain for about 4 months. The pain has gotten progessively worse. It feels as though I have been innoculated. Sometimes it just feels like there is crumbled paper under my armpit and I have to air out my armpit by flapping it once or twice and the discomfort goes away. Sometimes, when I wake…
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Lump in armpit.....
Hi everyone!!!! I am 25 and about a month ago I noticed a lump in my right armpit. Of course I am worried. I never really thought anything about it, but I can recall having a dull pain that feels like it is behind my right breast, if that makes sense. Am I just overreacting?
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Swelling, pain and firmness in one breast
Hello all, I am new to this and hope I can get some advice from this community :) I started noticing breast pain/tenderness at Christmas time but thought nothing off it. About 2 weeks later I noticed that the same breast was slightly swollen. The pain has persisted and the swelling has stayed the same. I went to the doctor…