Lumps in pregnancy

So I've just had an ultrasound done by the breast clinic due to a painful lump found 17 weeks ago under my armpit and some on my left boob, she said it was swollen lymph nodes which at the moment in time I was just relieved it wasn't anything more serious so I left with that information however upon reading up about it to relieve the pain its stating its not normal in pregnancy or in general (I've not had any symptoms of infection the last 17 weeks) I am currently 19 weeks pregnant now so it's been there for 17 weeks of my pregnancy and hasn't left. 

  • Hi and thanks for posting

    Although swollen lymph nodes come up in response to infection or inflammation, they can also do so for no reason or if your immunity is a bit low. There are explanations other than cancer.

    It's good that you had the ultrasound though, as if anything is found that needs following up, it will be followed through with a biopsy.

    No one at this moment can say though what this may be and it certainly doesn't just indicate cancer. 

    So though really hard, I'm afraid it's holding your nerve and not over thinking things too much until you get the result.

    I hope you get to hear the results soon

    Wanda