Hi everyone.
Thanks for having me.
Recently went to GP for breast changes thinking it would be shrugged off but the fear of god was put in me. I was urgently referred to breast clinic where I was told I would be scanned. Suspected cancer all over my notes on nhs app! I’ve been a wreck! Have a young family.
Attended appointment and it felt like a tick box. I was there to meet the urgent referral time rather than it be fully investigated.
Symptoms include red swollen circle. Hot to touch. Rash. Nipple discharge. Heaviness. Pain and achiness up breast along and into armpit.
The doctor felt my breasts and said “her feeling is its skin.” I had already had antibiotics for a week with no change. She prescribed me a cream. A cream that was challenged by pharmacy and had to be changed as could have damaged the skin on breast.
I was told I would get a follow up appt in 4 weeks. Have since received an invite for 7 weeks. This will be 2.5 months since went to GP. I have been taking the cream for 5 days and have now finished 2 weeks antibiotics and if anything it’s worse. I have spoken to nurse and emailed the clinic for further investigation as I was told would take place when they referred me.
I’m sure it probably is a cyst, or rash. But I’m incredibly anxious and feel like a scan should be the minimum offered with the symptoms I have.
Has anyone had similar experiences? I was physically sick last week, with no energy, and I think it’s the worry and stress of it!
I know I’m probably being too cautious but I’ve had cysts and infection on breast before and this is different.
