Worried that the symptoms I'm contending with could be a sign of breast cancer

Two weeks ago I woke up with a sore breast. I assumed I slept funny. The next day every step I took it was sore. The day after a pink rash (like a heat rash) covered my breast. It lasted about 4 days and then went away and have had no pain or rash. I am now obsessed with looking and in some lights I can see a slightly darker patch above my breast but only in darker lights. My question really is if it was cancer would the pain and redness go? I wonder if the slight change of skin colour is just the after mare of the rash. It’s just a small match and not noticeable unless I pointed it out. I have a habit of putting clean dog poo bags down my bra when I go for a dog walk and wonder if that coukd have irritated it.

  • Hi Thetrees38 and thank you for your post.

    I'm sorry to hear you're worried about your symptoms, and I understand why you'd like more information.

    Unfortunately, we can't diagnose health problems.

    If you're worried about any new symptom or changes in your body, it's important to speak to your GP.

    Most of the time, there is a simple explanation for symptoms, but getting them checked can help put your mind at rest.

    Cancer symptoms do not usually go away without treatment. They are more likely to get worse over time.

    A rash and pain that appeared for a short time and then completely went away are less likely to be caused by cancer

    and may have been due to a skin irritation or a minor infection.

    Please get back to us if you need any more information or support

    It might help to talk things through with one of our nurses on the helpline. You can call for free on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

    I hope you know more soon and everything is okay.

    Kind regards

    Tina

  • It could be something as simple as irritation from the rash or friction, but I wouldn’t try to diagnose it from symptoms alone. If you’re still noticing a change in the skin or you’re worried, it’s worth getting it checked by your GP for reassurance. Hopefully it’s nothing serious.

  • Thank you. I just don’t no why it became painful and pink rash. I’ve never had that before