Breast pain and lump and terrified

Hi all,

Been having breast pain like a burning sensation in my left breast and also feel it in my back/shoulder. I've also recently just discovered a pea sized lump in my left breast which feels firm and smooth. I'm 23 but I'm terrified and don't know what to do. I have such bad health anxiety and don't want to worry my family either. I also worry the GP won't thoroughly look into it because of my age. 
 

I'm just really scared 

  • Hi it's really hard not to be scared in these situations. God Ive been terrible and google has become my new best friend lol xx Go to your gp, they will listen to you and examine and tell you what they think, and possibly refer you to the breast clinic. Like you I was scared they wouldn't listen and I'm 34, but surprisingly they got the ball moving very quickly xx Don't sit and worrry yourself waiting, make yourself go it's always better being safe sending hugs let me know how you get on xxx

  • Hi Clare34! Thank you for your encouraging words they have really helped in all this worry. Trying to do my best not to get too caught up in google but it's tough not to. I'm going to call my GP tomorrow and book a consultation, with everything going on I have to call the morning of and hope and pray I get an appointment the same day! Wish me luck! 
    Glad to hear that you got the help you needed too! Hope all is well with you xx 

  • Always get checked, a good dr will never think you are silly or too young, whilst it's very rare to be anything serious in younger women of course it does happen on rare occasions. I'm ok there's a bit of uncertainty about my diagnoses at the moment but that's because mine is growing and changing quickly, so I'm having an operation at the end of the month to find out what it is x my care has been fantastic through all of this let me know how you get on lots of love xx