What is this mark on my breast

[Needacheckup]

Small bruise like mark under one breast. Not on the underwire, but may still be irritation as my underwear doesn't fit well after weight gain. I originally saw it about two months ago but had fallen over so had a load of random bruises. Just spotted it again.

Peri so have a few weird cysts that come and go. This isn't with a lump or painful. I think it changes size and it sometimes smaller and less inflamed (not hot or infected, just a bit puffy). Under a cm. Pictures attached.

Will book a check-up but difficult to get an appointment.

I think any change to your breasts should get checked. It could be absolutely nothing but better to get it checked.

I agree and will. Just getting an appointment is difficult.

How difficult? With my GP, if you mention breast issues you get an urgent appointment.

Unfortunately not mine. I guess I will have to wait for a referral.

Has anyone seen something like this before? What was it?

I asked Chat GPT and the response was likely vascular. I will still ask a real GP when I can.

You should be able to get an urgent appointment. Stress that it is a red and painful change in the breast and you need next day. Then the referral should be under the 2 week wait.

It isn't painful, no sign of infection. Best case is I have something that rubs it and haven't realised. Not in the UK, somewhere where a referral is easier. Would rather do that than wait for the GP to tell me no infection.

I’ve had similar and it was a huge spot

Thanks. Please can I ask how long it lasted? I thought this was a bruise a few months ago as I bruised my ribs.

I can’t remember how long but a while and once it went down it left a mark. But if you’re worried, I would have it seen to even if for peace of mind x

Thanks. I will. Will try a plaster with Sudocrem for a few days in case something is rubbing.