Help I've found a lump 😔

[Joely21]

Hi all,

I've found a lump under my left arm pit bear my breast. I don't know what to do as I feel when I go to my Gp at the minute I'm not taken seriously and it's so hard to get an appointment in the first place.

Would you leave it and see how it goes it's really painful to touch so I'm hoping it's just a cyst 😔

Joely xx

[JeanOsborne]

Hi you really do need to get it checked. The chances are it's like you say just a cyst, but please get it checked, even if you go to a walk in centre or well woman clinic. The long you leave it the more stressed and worried you'll get. Believe me I know. I found a lump in my breast when I was 10 . Didn't tell anyone till I was 15. It was just a breast mouse (harmless cyst) but got so big it was visible and became painful. Finally had it removed when I was 18. Best thing I ever did. The relief I felt was amazing.

Get checked out just to put you mind to rest.

Try not to worry. I know it's easier said than done, but the chances of it being anything serious are small.

[Joely21 in reply to JeanOsborne]

Thank you jean, sorry to hear you suffered as well.

I just worry that people won't believe me all the time 😔 it's really painful I think I will get it checked in the morning to see what they say else I will worry the longer I leave it xx

[Adrianna in reply to Joely21]

Please get it checked out.

Better to be safe than sorry.

I know it feels like yr banging yr head against a brick wall a lot of the time with doctors, this is important so keep on at them

X

[Joely21 in reply to Adrianna]

Thank you I'm currently waiting at my doctors surgery fingers crossed they take me seriously xx

[katrina1234]

Hello. I agree with the others to get it checked out. Could be an inflamed lymph nodes as there are lots of these in the arm pit area. X

[Joely21 in reply to katrina1234]

Waiting at my doctors for my appointment will let you all know what they say thank you for the message xx

[Hannah27]

Best of luck at your appointment, if you are struggling to get a GP appointment IO would advise going through 111, although not ideal they can sometimes get you seen quicker when it's as important as this. Hope your appointment goes ok xxx

[Joely21 in reply to Hannah27]

Thank you all I've come away from my doctors appointment even more stressed out 😔 I thought my appointment was with a GP but it turned out it was with a nurse practitioner, she examined me instantly felt the lump then asked me questions 'where are you in your cycle' etc to which I replied well I don't actually know as everything is all over the place at the minute she said I don't think you need to worry I said well I am worried and then she said you need to see a GP I'll book you in I said perfect thank you then she tells me the next available appointment is 1st June 😔 told me to take paracetamol and use a cold compress and hopefully it will be gone by then!! I came out and rang my mum and like I explained to her the lump is there it's not going to just disappear overnight 😔 even more fed up and stressed now xx

[JeanOsborne in reply to Joely21]

Hi Hun. I know it's hard but if they really thought it was anything sinister you would be rushed through the system. I know that doesn't help much at the moment. The reason she asked about cycle is because with like what I had where you are in your cycle can effect its size. From ovulation to when period started mine was huge but would then shrink back down.

The fact you are struggling to lift your arm is a worry. Like Katrina said it could be a infected lymph node which I imagine would be very painful. If you are able to , take ibrofen to help with inflammation

I'm so sorry you have this on top of everything else Hun, but you're not alone. I'm always here if you want to talk.

[Joely21]

I'm in a lot of pain with this lump and I'm struggling to raise my arm more than half way is this normal?? Xx

[JeanOsborne in reply to Joely21]

Hi Hun. How did you get on with GP?

[Joely21 in reply to JeanOsborne]

Hey jean

I have to be referred urgently to the hospital to see what they say about it 😔 I just wish the appointment would come through as I am very nervous now.

Thanks for asking xx

[JeanOsborne in reply to Joely21]

Hi Hun. Let me know what happens . Can't stop thinking of you. I'm here if you ever want to talk. Sending big hugs. Xxx