Boob pain

[CarsAreExpensive]

Does anyone know what a sharp breast pain can be? It's not continuous, just comes and goes every minute or 2. The pattern reminds me of a light flashing slowly, comes on, goes off.

I'm in my 30s, have large breasts. I have a sharp pain in one of them, my nipple hurt so much early morning it actually woke me up. Not pregnant, not on my period ( finished few days ago). Can't feel any lumps, doesn't hurt when I touch.

What could it be ?

I would go to your gp OP

Get it checked. I’ve had breast cancer twice, and both times the only vague symptom was a sharp, intermittent pain. Despite medics saying “breast pain is not a sign of breast cancer”, for many people I know it definitely was a sign.

Thank you, I have contacted Bupa to see what they suggest. Really strange pain and got me concerned as is enough to distract me from stuff. Now that got me worried 😱

Yep. I had pain and my boob then swelled a little . Urgent referal to 2ww clinic and told I have breast cancer last week .
Not wanting to scare you op but ANY breast change that isn’t usual , get to your gp and ask to be refered to the fast track clinic , 9 times out of ten it will be nothing but it’s important not to ignore it . Although rarer I have discovered that pain can indeed be a breast cancer symptom but it could also be nothing

I'm so sorry to hear you have cancer. I hope all goes well for you, sending lots of love ❤️

I had this when I gained weight. I’m naturally petite with small boobs, so it’s almost like my boobs became too heavy for my body when I gained weight. Sleeping only side was really sore for example. Felt like a massive bruise even though the skin was intact

Thank you - still very much in limbo waiting for results and a treatment plan right now .x The waiting is the worst !

@CarsAreExpensive may I ask what happened with the pain?

Haven't had it for few days and so far they are associating it to perimenopause. I will have it checked nonetheless, just waiting for Bupa

I experienced similar, woken by awful pain for a couple of nights but it was in run up to my period and did then stop so I'm assuming hormonal.

For those who have experienced breast cancer- does the pain come and go or is it constant? Thanks

Have you tried Evening Primrose oil as this really helped me with painful boobs. The pain would start again if I stopped taking it.

@okydokethen mine has been constant in right breast for past 3 weeks. If still there in a week my GP says Will refer me.

@CarsAreExpensive any luck with Bupa?

Not yet. GP recons it's non urgent abd most likely peri menopause so awaiting Bupas response. I will update if I hear back.

How is yours ??

If you get nowhere, personally if you can afford it I would try and book a private mammogram to be sure.

@CarsAreExpensive has improved a lot since taking EPO but still feels tender/odd at times. I am unsure whether to ask for referral as worried I had such horrid pain for 3 weeks and reading others' stories.