Breast lump/pain

[Melissa]

Last week, I bumped something into the bottom left side of my left breast and realized it hurt, like a bruised feeling only there was no bruise there. Of course, I started feeling around and I felt a lump around where it was hurting. My doctor has already told me I have pretty lumpy breast tissue, so it didn't spark immediate concern but it did scare me regardless. I checked the same area on my other breast, I do have lumps there in the same area. It's been almost a week now though and it still hurts. I can't tell if it's the actual lump that hurts, or if it's possibly a bruised rib underneath it (it's right on top of my rib cage and my ribs stick out.) i try to push it out of my head but I'm constantly messing with it and worrying about it. I also have the mirena iud, and I know it messes with hormones, so I wasn't sure if maybe that could even be a factor. I don't have health insurance right now, or I'd already would have went to the doctor. I was mainly just wondering if anyone has had the same experience and what it was. For the record, I'm 27.

 

[Melissa]

also, I have been pushing on the other breast in that area too and sometimes it feels similar to what I'm feeling on the other breast and sometimes not or not as bad.

 

[Rinka]

Hi Melissa, welcome to our little community .
Not long ago I dicovered a lump myself and got very anxious. I imagined my hair falling out from chemo and my funeral.
Anyway I had an ultrasound and everything was fine. I have cyclical cysts and lumpy breast tissue.
The reason why I'm saying this is, that my doctor also explained to me as almost a rule of thumb, if it's hurts it's (most likely) NOT cancer. Still if you are worried have it checked out.
Don't forget always fiddling with a bruise will delay the healing process.
I would suggest you check your breast once a week. Note your findings and get to know your cycle. You might notice that a few days before your period your breast will start hurting and also around your ovulation.
But please don't forget, if you are worried go to your doctor. He/She knows how to help you and where to refer you to.

 

[Melissa]

Hi Melissa, welcome to our little community .
Not long ago I dicovered a lump myself and got very anxious. I imagined my hair falling out from chemo and my funeral.
Anyway I had an ultrasound and everything was fine. I have cyclical cysts and lumpy breast tissue.
The reason why I'm saying this is, that my doctor also explained to me as almost a rule of thumb, if it's hurts it's (most likely) NOT cancer. Still if you are worried have it checked out.
Don't forget always fiddling with a bruise will delay the healing process.
I would suggest you check your breast once a week. Note your findings and get to know your cycle. You might notice that a few days before your period your breast will start hurting and also around your ovulation.
But please don't forget, if you are worried go to your doctor. He/She knows how to help you and where to refer you to.

Thank you so much! That eases my mind a little. Same, I lay in bed messing with it while imagining my funeral, lol! I keep telling myself pushing on it is only making it worse, yet I find myself doing it obsessively anyway. I am skinny and am always feeling what I believe is my ribs, but get my convinced that's a hard lump too I hate it! I don't really have a "period" anymore with the mirena, but I notice that I still have some pms symptoms around the end of the month, which is when I noticed it. I also just started a new year with the mirena, didn't know if it had something to do with that maybe and hormones. Thank you again for your reply!

 

[Sweed1]

I have such lumps too. They are a benign breast condition (such as a cyst or fibroadenoma), the last of which I have which is as the doctor said lumpy tissue. Please stop worrying about it. Certain times of the month can make them ache a bit but it is generally not cancer. If you have fibromyalgia this can make your chest muscles tender as well.

 

[Rinka]

Thank you so much! That eases my mind a little. Same, I lay in bed messing with it while imagining my funeral, lol! I keep telling myself pushing on it is only making it worse, yet I find myself doing it obsessively anyway. I am skinny and am always feeling what I believe is my ribs, but get my convinced that's a hard lump too I hate it! I don't really have a "period" anymore with the mirena, but I notice that I still have some pms symptoms around the end of the month, which is when I noticed it. I also just started a new year with the mirena, didn't know if it had something to do with that maybe and hormones. Thank you again for your reply!

I'm glade that I was able to ease your mind. I'm happy to help.
Sometimes our own minds can be our worst enemy.
For me everything that is to do with my reproductive system, breast etc. makes me go crazy.
Good thing that we can talk about it isn't?