31 yo with weird symptoms

elise24601

Family Background: Mother had DCIS in her 50s, she tested NEG for BRCA 1 & 2 genes

Me: 31, no children, on birth control pills. No history of breast trauma/injury, no nipple peircings or implants. No caffiene in my diet. I have never had a mammogram before.

Symptoms: Pain and extreme swelling/hardening of LEFT breast only, for 2 weeks. Started on the side, spread to top, nipple, everywhere. Went from mild to severe over the past few days. Today I woke up to discover that my left nipple/areola has turned completely white. Right breast is normal. I used to have symmetrical breasts, now the left one is about 2 cups sizes larger. Mild improvement in pain when I take Motrin, but no decrease in inflammation. No lumps or discharge.

What concerns me is the sudden onset of this with no trigger (like breastfeeding, etc) and the severity of the inflammation. It's hard as a rock. (My breasts are normally bery squishy/soft)

I can't find anything online to explain this, as "mastitis" is linked to infection or absess through some type of external trauma, which I didn't experience (No rough nipple contact during sex, for instance).

Worried about IBC and other types of BC because of family history. Soonest appointment I could get is with my GP in 2 days

farmerlucy

So sorry for the angst Elise. Chances are very much in your favor that it is nothing sinister but you are wise to get it checked. If you do end up getting a mammogram I would recommend a digital mammogram. Be sure to find out your breast density and get a full copy of the report and even the imaging file. Wishes you the best of results. Let us know how it goes.

LM070917

Hey elise, sorry to hear about that, but it's good you're going to the docs to sort it. You might be young but it's best to act and have the peace of mind.

I got diagnosed at 34 years old and even though it's considered rare to have Bc at this age, it does happen.

Hopefully it'll turn out to be nothing, but good to act on instinct. Let us know how you get on.