Sharp Breast Pain

Hi everyone. For the last week or so, I’ve started to experience a sharp pain in my left breast. It feels like it’s central, in the tissues behind the nipple. It comes on intermittently and suddenly and it a kind of pain that makes you grit your teeth. It’s fine when I move, bend over, turn over in bed without a bra but it’s been triggered by lifting up my daughter, turning to lie on my back and when pressure is applied. I’m 41 and still on the combined pill. I have a history of BC within my family and because of this, had a mammogram in October which was normal. I haven’t noticed any skin or nipple changes.  Has anyone else experienced a pain similar to this and if so, what did it turn out to be? Thank you for taking the time to read.

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  • I’m having the same symptoms, I ended up going to A&E last night as I felt the pain was radiating to the centre of my chest and I was feeling very tight and anxious about it. 
    blood tests and ECG came back clear, but the pain in my right breast is still there and can only be described as the same as yours. (sorta feels the same under the armpit too) 

    I have been to my GP in August about a similar thing and was told it was most likely menstrual pain, but I can’t help but feel it’s forreb worse this time around. 
    Going to call my GP at the end of the week if it’s still not Gomes 

    wishing the best for you x

  • Sorry to hear you are going through this too. When I saw the GP this afternoon, he completed an examination, starting with my right breast to compare it to the one I’m having pain in. He noted an area of tenderness on the outer left side of the nipple but said he couldn’t feel a distinct lump. He said that he wanted to have it checked as I have a strong family history but he tried to reassure me bu telling my that pain is not a common symptom. He said in his 11 years at the surgery, only one person displayed pain. I know some people do, but I’m trying to focus on the positives. Let us know how you get on and wishing you the best of luck xx 

  • Thanks, I’m going to call GP at the end of the week if it’s still here. My period arrived on Saturday, so hoping it leaves with my period, but we’ll see. 

    Keep in touch too and let us know how you get on x

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