Damaged breast tissue ?

[Lonelybunny]

I had what felt like a large hard blocked duct and was told to squeeze it hard to in block it which I tried to do and it helped a little however the bruising on my breast tissue now is unreal it's black and blue and has spread quite far and the bruised skin feels thicker then the normal skin . Has anyone had this before ? I'm terrified it could be inflammatory breast cancer even tho deep down I'm sure it's where I squeezed the duct too hard but I'm going on holiday today and don't no what to do ?

[Bearandcub]

Oh dear, something soothing like for the bruising? Sounds like it could be mastitis.

Bumping for someone with more knowledge

[DoItTooJulia]

Emergency go appt? Worth getting it checked.

[Lonelybunny]

GP didn't really have much to say tbh she just said if its not gone down in a couple of weeks to come back

[DoItTooJulia]

Oh. Well, at least that more reassuring than the alternative!

[Elibean]

If you haven't already gone, Lonelybunny....breasts do bruise rather spectacularly. At least, mine do. I had a core biopsy once, and the bruise took at least a week to fade.

I know all about IBC paranoia too, having had lopsided nipple and weird 'bite' on one boob once - and a friend who had it - but honestly, the odds are so so low! If the bruise starts to fade over the next few days, or turn interesting colours, you will know for sure

Have a great holiday, and try not to worry (ha ha, I know).

By the way...who told you to squeeze it hard?

[Lonelybunny]

On a breast feeding group they said squeeze it hard and it will break it up now it just feels like a swollen lump :-/

[Lonelybunny]

It is funny colours ! It's like a purple pink yellow grey ?

[Elibean]

Ah - so you are breastfeeding?

Honestly, Lone, have a good holiday and don't worry - sounds very bruise like, and blocked ductish [medical scientific terms]

[Lonelybunny]

The milks dried up now , I'm terrified think I'm having a panic attack I may have to call it a day and go home

[DoItTooJulia]

Oh no. Horrible to be panicky about it. How's the bruising today?

[Lonelybunny]

It's bad my nipple is black :-/

[DoItTooJulia]

Can you pop to a walk in centre or similar for a quick second opinion?

[Lonelybunny]

I will see what it's like tommorow if it gets worse k will go to a&e

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Breasts bruise horribly and it lasts for ages. Core biopsy bruise two weeks, excisional biopsy 4 weeks of bruising. The bruising also sinks to the lowest possible point too.

[Lonelybunny]

It's terrified me ! I don't know what I e do e :(

[LEMisdisappointed]

Lonely, i KNEW this would be your thread sweetheart :( you are going to stop you know this don't you. Have you started the ADs? PM me if you want to xx

[LEMisdisappointed]

it does rather remind me of when i went for a ride on my friends horse a while back, i didn't have the appropriate bra on, i had the mother of all bruises on both breasts, it looked like the horse had kicked me!!

[LEMisdisappointed]

What im saying is, breasts bruise easily and if you FIDDLE with them, they will get lumpy and bumpy and you'll panic yourself!!!!!

[Lonecatwithkitten]

LEM the consultant told me after my core biopsy that I would look and feel like a horse had kicked me and I did.
Lonely it sounds that have had the lump looked at, believe me if they had any doubt in their mind that it was not a blocked duct you would have been straight down the breast clinic. I recently had a lump that was unusual to say the least I have spent a lot of the last 6 months in the breast clinic.

[Lonelybunny]

I'm just sick of this now how do I message you Lem?