Lump on breast..

[groundhogy]

I found a lump on edge my right breast over toward sternum. As a man, I have always had a tiny bit of breast. Just how I was born.

Initially it felt like a half pea about 1/8" under the skin. Didnt hurt or anything.

Went to City of Hope, Phoenix (formerly Cancer Treatment Centers America).

They did a mammogram and ultrasound. Both techs and two docs said it was a type of cyst. The assigned surgeon set me up for an in-office procedure where they would just numb it and start cutting which I liked (no rigamarole).

Then, in the mean time... it went nuts.

Think it was all the smashing everyone was doing to it. It got reddish around the lump. The lump/hard part got bigger.. about the size of a quarter and not well defined. Hurts like hell if I bump into it. This is all within a couple weeks.

The doc asked for pics and they said looks like it got infected and is common for these cysts. So they prescribed me antibiotic. Antibiotics seem to be doing nothing (day 5/7).

The nurse that phoned me back said they can behave like a giant zit. Granted, the pic does resemble a giant zit (red outside, with white center), but in person, it does not seem to me to be acting like the white part is attempting to break the skin. Nor does the white part seem puss like. Its the hard part of the lump pressing against the skin making it look white.

Any advice?

[Darryl Partner]

second opinion at a different hospital for your peace of mind.

[groundhogy in reply to Darryl]

thanks Darryl (my stepdads name except he had 2 Rs and 2 Ls)

[j-o-h-n in reply to groundhogy]

Check here for male breast issue:

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Tuesday 05/23/2023 10:52 PM DST

[addicted2cycling in reply to groundhogy]

Do as Darryl suggested.

[dadzone43]

Hot soaks 15 minutes three times a day. Heat a moist washcloth 2 minutes in microwave and apply

[Teacherdude72]

Try a Dermatologist for help. I had a noncancerous growth removed from my left breast.

[groundhogy]

All good input. Thanks guys.

I went to see Mark Scholz, MO in LA (7hr drive) April and i did show him the lump. I will make sure he is in the loop here and knows what’s going on.

After the appointment, it took 4.5 hours just to get out of the city of LA, then what.. like another 5-6 back to Phoenix area.

[pjd55d]

yeah - hot compresses - heating pad ?

try not to touch it - get it excised

probably NOT a panic situation but be vigilant

... it's always something - sigh

[groundhogy]

OP: It was in fact a cyst. Went in yesterday and they cut and drained it. Already feels much better and i can actually touch the area now.

The thing that threw me is that ive never experienced an antibiotic that did absolutely nothing.