Good afternoon LuLar

Thank you for posting in our Ask the Nurses topic area.

I just wanted to let you know that the nurses are out of the office for the East bank holiday weekend and won’t return until Tuesday 19^th April when they will reply to your post as soon as they’re able.

In the meantime, if you're concerned about your symptoms over the next few days please do get into such with NHS 111 for advice. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Hi LuLar,

I'm sorry to hear your pain is getting worse.

Sometimes you can get referred pain in this area from other conditions.It might be related to a muscle or tendon injury but whatever it is it might be best for you to ring the NHS number for advice and they should be able to help you.

If you feel panicky then stop your current thoughts for a moment, sit down and breathe in and out deeply 5 times.

Anxiety and panic can make symptoms feel even worse.

Chronic pain is horrible, I have Fibromyalgia so I know only too well.

Take care :happy:

Hello and thanks for posting,

Breast pain is not a common sign of breast cancer, and as your GP said last time, is likely to be hormone related.

Do speak with them again, and see what they can suggest to help. Sometimes it can also be due to an infection in breast tissue, that is treated with antibiotics.

In the meantime, try to reduce caffeine and alcohol, as this may help with breast pain.

There is some information here,

breastcancernow.org/.../breast-pain

Best wishes,

Vanda

Thank you all so much for your kind replies. I was most definitely in panic mode posting this ‍♀️ & now in a much calmer place mentally. 
I've had some bloods taken today and seeing GP on Friday. 
Thanks again. 

Hi [@LuLar]‍ 

Glad you're feeling calmer now.

I hope your GP can do something to help with the pain.

Do not be alarmed if you are given a referral to The Breast Clinic, they deal with all kinds of breast issues, and as Nurse Vanda said the pain can be due to an infection or quite commonly harmless cysts.

Best wishes :happy:

Thank you and yes I've been fast tracked to the breast clinic today as the GP discovered a lump in my breast. I'm really trying not to over think it which is tricky as the examination has caused a pulling burning pain in my boob which is now making me feel sick. My bloods were clear so that's a positive :-)