Found a very large lump with pain

Two weeks ago I found a lump that was swollen and hard and pain and discharge from my nipple piercing so took it out. Doctor examined it and said aw I see what u mean! Doctor referred me to breast specialist. Returned home and same day breast unit called booked me in for Tuesday . Which was three days ago. Specialist doctor said cyst,infection or abscess then told me to wait outside the room and I'll be called for X-ray ultrasound. Got called for that and lady checked my left breast and arm pit then stopped and said mammogram! I'm 36 never had one and that hurt and felt like my golf ball size lump now felt like a large balloon. ThEn went back to ultrasound room and said biopsy and drained it felt so much better. But then got told to dress and go back to waiting room where doctor will speak to u. Doctor said it's seems like a infection and since we drained it I won't prescribe u anti biotic . So when I got home I started feeling cold in this heatwave and noticed where I got a needle local anaesthetic and then two more injection where one was sample and other was drainage it's tender and feel a lump and red ness which I never had before all around my breast. Is this normal??? I'm now on antibiotics well started it today. 

  • Hello Rxuxbxy and a big welcome to Cancer Chat, 

    A warm welcome to our forum. I hope that the antibiotics will do the trick and clear this redness all around your breast. If you notice no improvement or it gets very painful, do go back to your GP and mention this to them. It's best to have this checked if you feel it is not improving and needs medical attention. If you'd like advice on this over the weekend, don't hesitate to ring 111. 

    I hope it clears and you feel better soon and that it all turns out to be fine for you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you for good results! 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi I did ring back and went to see gp who said it's a infection and then started taking the antibiotics and now where I had the lump drained there's a very large painful blister and the antibiotics are not helping. Called breast unit and the consultant said my results came back from the drainage and said I have a few bugs in the lump I found and waiting for these new antibiotics now hopefully they will work and get rid of this pain