Thickening in Breast

blue-skies-forever

Hello All!

Hoping for some clarity, I am 55 years old, on HRT for last 3 years otherwise healthy and active. I noticed a thickening at the 12 o clock position, this area is not at all sensitive, more like numb however where the thickening 'ends' it is very painful, but not so bad that I need pain meds. Often there is a burning sensation deep within my armpit. I have also felt stinging like a insect bite type sting on the side of my breast where the thickening ends. There is no discoloration of the skin, nipple is also a bit slow to become erect. Has anyone had anything similar happen to them. I do have very dense breasts.

Sue

Anonymous

Hi B-S-F,

Time to get your breast checked out methinks.

Start with your G.P (M.D.)and go from there. Best of luck with investigating. Could be nothing or something...best to sort it out.

blue-skies-forever

Hello Astrid

I have an appointment with my Dr next week [only day off - I work as a chef] - my mammo is due in January 2019. Unfortunately the medical scheme I am on will only allow a mammo every 2 years! Otherwise you have to pay for it yourself. Last mammo I had was BIRADS 3 but there was no thickening etc when I had it done. US is only done if there are suspicious findings.

I did have an excisional biopsy done in 2011 due to a huge dent and lump - that came back b9. {not the same breast} .

Thank you for taking the time to respond.

Sue

MelissaDallas

You will be going for a diagnostic (not screening) mammogram, so it probably wouldn't fall into that "free" category anyway.

Anonymous

mmm....let's see what you doc thinks....you see lobular cancer can be like a thickening instead of a lump. The burning sensation I am unfamiliar with, but everything points towards getting this looked at. Hopefully your doc can figure out how to order investigations so you won't be (too much) out of pocket.