Breast Pain Duration

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Bnbear20
Bnbear20 Member Posts: 5
edited July 2018 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

Hi all,

Was just wondering if anyone has any advice on the duration of breast pain. I've been to two breast specialists at the beginning of this month for persistent breast pain and was told it's just developing breast tissue. My only concern is that it's almost been a whole month and the pain hasn't gone away. More recently, I've noticed more pain in my armpit/arm, and anti-inflammatory medication doesn't seem to improve the pain. The area also feels like it's 'blown up/swollen', and looks that way, when I feel this pain. I'm only young and trust the second opinion of my specialist as he was very informative, just a little worried that it hasn't eased up at all. If anyone else has experienced similarities for developing breast tissue, how long did it last, or should it last? I have another ultrasound appointment in a little over a months time for follow up but thought I would see if anyone could give some more information on this situation.

Thanks!

- B.

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  • mustlovepoodles
    mustlovepoodles Member Posts: 2,825
    edited July 2018

    You mention developing breast tissue. Are you on your teens or 20s? Breast cancer is exceedingly rare in those age groups, less than 0.05%.

    Young breasts are well known to have many benign conditions that cause lumps, bumps, dimples, and pains. Ultrasound is excellent for seeing through the dense breast tissue common in our younger years. You're on the right track. Hang in there.

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  • Bnbear20
    Bnbear20 Member Posts: 5
    edited July 2018

    I'm almost 21 (next month). The second breast specialist explained everything to me really well and eased my mind, which I'm thankful for. I've just been trying to find out what the 'normal' time frame of pain for developing breast tissue is, as I haven't been able to find any reliable information. No one else that I know has experienced anything similar to this so just feeling a little lost. Sometimes it just worries me that it hasn't gone away but not much I can do, will see what the next ultrasound says. I think that will ease my mind further. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it!

    All the best,

    - B.

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  • mustlovepoodles
    mustlovepoodles Member Posts: 2,825
    edited August 2018

    Everyone is different, but most women's breasts continue to develop and change well into their 20s. And then it all starts again when we get into perimenopause around age 40. Such fun!

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