Worried

Brookie209

I am 23 years old and breast cancer runs in my family so I’m alittle worried. About a month ago, I noticed red spots around nipples but just assume that it was bug bites and nothing to freak out over. A few days after that, I noticed that I started to get a dimple but didn’t freak me out. I just knew I had to get it checked and planned on making an appointment but I lost my I’d and I just moved so it will be a awhile before I get a new id. Then the next day, I looked at the mirror and noticed that my left breast is smaller than the other. I get sharp pain every once in a while but it was manageable. Now my breast is looking reddish and purple close to thw nipple and looked under my breast and saw more red spots, different skin texture(though it could be stretch mark but it just looks weird now. I’m getting worried because a lot of things are happening on my left breast and right breast is completely normal. Do y’all think it’s ok to wait to get it checked or should I get tested now. If so, what is the best way to get teate

ElaineTherese

Hi!

If I were you, I'd make an appointment with your personal physician first. You might just have a rash or something. Your physician could refer you to a Breast Care Center for further testing or maybe a dermatologist. It's highly unlikely that you have IBC (inflammatory breast cancer) because it's rare, but if you're worried, you should see your doctor. It never hurts to get things checked out!

Moderators

Brookie, welcome to Breastcancer.org!

You are young and it is unlikely to be cancer, but any time someone mentions finding changes like yours, our general suggestion is to go talk to your doctor. Starting with your personal physician as ElaineTherese says seems to be the best approach for now! Thinking of you. Please let us know how it goes!

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