Mastitis, IBC or something else?!

So I went to the GP 10 days ago with a small lump under my nipple, just next to where I had a benign tumour removed in 2009. He referred me to the breast clinic, and over the week that small lump turned into a HUGE (orange sized) hardness encompassing my nipple and a triangular wedge shape in my under boob. He put me on antibiotics for lactational mastitis (I’ve not breastfed in 2 years) and after 5 days of no improvement I went back yesterday to have the antibiotics changed. 
I’ve got the clinic on Saturday but I’m absolutely freaking out.

I had a heart condition diagnosed in May so I’m scared that it was the precursor to something horrible?! But I don’t see how it would have grown this much in 10 days…?! Also I had 3 CT scans when I was getting my heart diagnosed, the most recent one was about 6 weeks ago, could a tumour have appeared so fast?

I’m noticing swelling after I take my bra off, like a fluid pooling kind of thing…

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Also a little warmth in the hard area. But no rash, itching, oozing etc. 

Has anyone had these symptoms before with a positive outcome?

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  • Siam 

    You are doing the right thing getting a check my GP told me he thought mastitis but I had breast cancer please don’t compare mine to yours and worry cause every doctor will be different 

    the best on ace is the breast clinic they are really amazing they will check everything for you .

    I didn’t have any swelling of pooling or anything like that I only felt a heaviness and couldn’t feel any lump so it came as a shock but that was 1 year ago I’m fully back to normal life now x 

    good luck xx 

  • Thank you, I’m glad you’re ok now! 

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  • Sian 

    wishing you all the luck in the world love Lara xxx 

  • Hi Siananigans,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    For this to have swollen so quickly and for it to feel hot, it does sound more like an infection, although, I must stress that I am not a doctor. It may just need a different antibiotic to clear it. I am glad to see that it's not long until your breast clinic appointment on Saturday and I sincerely hope that nothing untoward is found. You are doing the right thing by getting this investigated.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx