Armpit burning and shooting pains in L breast

Good Afternoon,

trying to find someone who is suffering the same just to ease my anxiety and worry. I had my 2nd covid vaccine  a month ago, day 2 post vaccine I developed L armpit swelling not pain as such it just felt swollen. The swelling has subsided but overthe last week I have developed an sensation of burning in and around the armpit area with the odd shooting pain that goes into my L breast, now I have checked both breasts and armpits and so far no lumps, bumps or pain. I have convinced myself it is something like breast cancer, I suffer with Health anxiety and i am unable to function at the moment. I have a GP app on Monday who is going to do a full breast examination and we will them go from there. Any advice or similar stories please reply. Many thanks  

  • Welcome to Cancer Chat Lynn although I'm sorry about the symptoms you've been contending with lately.

    Waiting for appointments is always tough, but Monday is almost here and it won't be long until you find out what's going on. Hopefully you'll receive some support and hear about our member's experiences soon but whilst you wait I just wanted to wish you good luck and let you know we'll be thinking of you.

    Fingers crossed everything will be o.k.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator 

  • Hi Lynn

    I am currently experiencing the same issue. I hot a dull ache in my armpit about December time I ignored it fr a bit. Like you I suffer terribly with health anxiety so I always have some sort of pain that I overstress about. The pain then started going into my breast and really alarming me.  I went to my doc she checked me was happy there were no lumps. She put me on capsules for evening primrose oil as she reckoned it was mastalgia. A month later im still so concerned as there is no improvement so I pushed for an appointment to a private breast clinic for a mammogram and ultrasound. I am praying I get called soon as I am experiencing high anxiety and catastrophising the worst news.

    Can I ask how you got on with your docs appointment? You are not alone on this x

  • Good Morning,

    sorry your experiencing the same. I had my consult on Thursday and he was a little off with me that I had been referred as he has put it down to Muscular pain. The pain/discomfort started after my 2nd covid vaccine. It eases with anti inflammatories. Anyway at the consult he felt both breasts and armpits and said everything felt fine and ref me for a routine mammogram which i had on the day and I will have an ultrasound in 2 weeks time. I am putting it to the back of my head. I have been on my antianxiety meds now for 3 weeks and they are helping. 
    I hope you hear from the clinic soon and you getthe peace of mind you need to move forward. Xx