Discomfort in right armpit but no lump - advise please :-)

Hi,

I am reaching out to anyone who has experienced anything similar to myself.....

I am 43 and have been experiencing discomfort in my right armpit for some months now. Been to the doctors and they just dismissed it really.

Originally i put it down to hormones as it seemed to worse at certain times of the month.

Recently it has been there all the time. I can't call it pain it is more discomfort. (more noticable some days than others)

I went back to doctors last week, i was examined and told that they could not feel any lumps or swelling in my breast or armpit, but could tell it was tender in places when they prodded! (armpit)

I have been given an appointment next week at the breast clinic, just precautionary the doctor said.

I had bloods done last week, all back normal - although i realise not everything shows up in blood results.

Wrongly i know but i have been consulting 'doctor google' and i am now so worried.

Apologies if i sound dramatic, but i wondered if anyone else has had anything similar?

Thank you. :-)

 

  • Hello and thanks for your post,

    I am sorry to hear that you are feeling worried about the pain in your armpit. I can understand how worrying it can be when there does not seem to be any explanation for your symptoms.

    We can't diagnose you nor can any one on the forum as your symptoms are specific to you. Sometimes there just isn't an explanation for symptoms to happen and hopefully over the coming weeks the discomfort will get better. 

    The breast clinic will hopefully be able to produce some reassurance for you and they will be able to rule out anything serious such as cancer.

    Stay away from google which is so general and will not replace your doctors experience and any scans that you have at the clinic.

    I do hope that this helps but if you would like to chat through any of this with one of the nurses then do give us a ring.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    All the Best,

    Catherine