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SORE BOOBS ON A 11YR OLD 'HORMONAL' GIRL - ANY IDEAS TO HELP WITH PAIN??!!!

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whispywhisp · 19/10/2009 12:47

DD1 has had sore boobs, on and off, for quite a few months now - I know she's quite hormonal and is developing quite normally - ie hair down below, sweaty armpits etc etc (lovely!)....but just recently her boobs have become far more painful - they look fine and she says they hurt a lot for a week or so then the pain dies off and then comes back again - typically hormonal!

I took her to a chemist and spoke to a pharmacist who, to be honest, found my request for anything that might help quite amusing and had a job not to laugh. Needless to say I left the chemist quite rapidly - he was useless and not interested in helping with any ideas/suggestions at all.

Does anyone know of anything she can put on them to help with the pain? I know she can have regular doses of calpol/nurofen but I'm just wondering if there is a cream she can use? The pain really does get her down and she gets tearful/fed up. She's wearing a padded bra which helps a fair bit.

Anyone? TIA.

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whispywhisp · 21/10/2009 13:35

Thanks moonmother....I was in Asda this morning too! I will try and pop back to get them....thank you!

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kormaAAAARRRRGGHHchameleon · 21/10/2009 21:29

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shockers · 21/10/2009 21:41

I think you are right to be careful about giving lots of painkillers/medication. It's not a great habit to start. I have terrible hormones and find taking evening primrose oil helps me too. I also take a lavender wheat bag to bed with me. Good luck, my dd is nearly 11 but has SEN... I'm dreading the onset of hormones!!

whispywhisp · 22/10/2009 07:22

Korma....its a white set with silver stars all over them - hope that helps!

Its a horrible time she's going thru and I sympathise with anyone with an SEN child too - shockers....I asked DD1 how she felt last night and she said ok but her boobs were so sore again yesterday I could see she was fed up with them. She's very tired too so she's tending to be in bed now by 7pm and she easily sleeps 12hrs.

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anniebear · 23/10/2009 13:15

Moonmother, thanks

just wasnt sure if to mention it to the doc as even though she has just turned 8, I reckon it started around 7.5

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