I developed a red spot on my left breast seemingly overnight, I noticed it when I was braless and washing my hands in the mirror, it looked like a second nipple. It is to the left of my nipple on the tissue. I went to the GP the following day and she squeezed it a bit, cleaned it and gave me steroid ointment for it. It wasn't sore at all. I applied the ointment 3 times daily for 10 days and it changed a bit over that time but hasn't cleared up. I went back again to see GP and she has referred me for a mammogram and US. I have large breasts 36F and though we can't feel any lumps as such, she said it's difficult to detect sometimes in large breasts. She said there is nothing to worry about but best to be checked out anyway. Which of course has caused me enormous anxiety. I am 36.
The radiology place has said I can't go until the first week of my period. I am on CD27 now so should be due anytime soon. Usually have a 28-31 day cycle. The left breast is now painful, on and off and it feels as though the pain is radiating out from that spot. My right breast is also painful now but I usually do have painful breast before my period since i can remember.
I am concerned that the pain will not disperse as normal once my period starts and how I will cope with a mammogram. They are painful even squeezing my arms gently onto my breasts (this is usual). So, Can I insist that I have an US first so I can get that out of the way to help with my anxiety? Or do you have to have the mammogram first?
My mother suffered with cysts and had to have them removed a few times before MP. I was recently pregnant but had a mmc at 12 weeks in May. While I was pregnant I developed a rash on both breasts which the gyn said was fungal due my raised temps - she gave me a cream which I applied for a week and the rash went away. I do want to get it all checked out but am very afraid of course. My DH and I want to continue to TTC again but this is a dark shadow hanging over us. Any advice would be much appreciated.