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Lump in Tail of Breast

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Hi everyone,

I'm 24 and I recently found a lump in the tail of my breast (the tissue between the breast and the armpit). I went to the GP exactly a week ago to get it checked out and she said she wasn't concerned but I've to check it every couple of weeks - if I'm still worried in 6-8 weeks time she said I could come back in to get it checked again. 

It's fairly small but feels quite firm and the GP pointed out that it's on top of my ribs, so that's why it feels that way. At first I felt relieved when she wasn't concerned but now that I've been at home for a week, I feel a bit worried about it and I can't stop touching it. I have anxiety so it's hard to try and think rationally at times. 

My other breast was also diagnosed with fibrocystic tissue just over two years ago via an ultrasound. I think because this feels like more of an isolated lump and it's in the opposite breast in a different area, I just feel really weird about it. Part of me wishes I was referred just to make sure and to give me piece of mind. 

I'm wondering if anyone else has been in a similar situation? Thanks for your time. 

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    Hey, 

    I've just been going through some forums trying to find something similar to myself I guess to make my self feel better or make sense of what I'm feeling. Google isn't always the best place ayy! 
     

    anyway I've come across your post, and I feel like I could of wrote this myself. I completely understand how your feeling.

    ive struggled with underarm pain and lumpness for about 4 years. The first time I get referred and everything was fine it was such a relief and weirdly I had no pain for 3 years maybe the odd week or couple of days around periods. Then October last year I went through quite a stressful time and I noticed a lump under my arm to the side of my boob. I went to my gp got a referral and was told it was hormonal still. Again I stopped worrying untill I found the lump a lot more prominent about 7 weeks ago. So again I've gone to my gp and they have sent me back so waiting for my appointment and hopefully a scan at the end of March. 

    iam so scared to that they have missed something as I didn't have a scan, now I'm thinking it's going to be double the size.

    My gp thinks it's the tail end of my breast tissue flarring up. 
    I'm just unsure on this I think I would feel better if it was lymph node going up and down. 
     

    I to have servere health anxiety it's consuming my day to day life and my sleep. I just want to get it checked and find out what it is. 
     

    I hope you are keeping okay, and have had your scans 

    just know I feel exactly the same anxiety is the worse.

    Sending lots of love 

    meg x

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    Hey, 

    I've just been going through some forums trying to find something similar to myself I guess to make my self feel better or make sense of what I'm feeling. Google isn't always the best place ayy! 
     

    anyway I've come across your post, and I feel like I could of wrote this myself. I completely understand how your feeling.

    ive struggled with underarm pain and lumpness for about 4 years. The first time I get referred and everything was fine it was such a relief and weirdly I had no pain for 3 years maybe the odd week or couple of days around periods. Then October last year I went through quite a stressful time and I noticed a lump under my arm to the side of my boob. I went to my gp got a referral and was told it was hormonal still. Again I stopped worrying untill I found the lump a lot more prominent about 7 weeks ago. So again I've gone to my gp and they have sent me back so waiting for my appointment and hopefully a scan at the end of March. 

    iam so scared to that they have missed something as I didn't have a scan, now I'm thinking it's going to be double the size.

    My gp thinks it's the tail end of my breast tissue flarring up. 
    I'm just unsure on this I think I would feel better if it was lymph node going up and down. 
     

    I to have servere health anxiety it's consuming my day to day life and my sleep. I just want to get it checked and find out what it is. 
     

    I hope you are keeping okay, and have had your scans 

    just know I feel exactly the same anxiety is the worse.

    Sending lots of love 

    meg x

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