Strange breast sensations and sore/swollen neck

Hi, on 23rd January I attended the breast clinic for a check up, as I’d been having persistent pain in my left breast. They said I was fine and after a few visits to a&e I was put on medication for acid reflux. I’ve had pain on and off since then but over the past 2/3 months I’ve had a full feeling in my left breast, pain and aching and more recently my nipple feels like it’s really cold. Sometimes it looks completely flat and not how it usually looks. My neck feels really swollen on the outside around my collarbones right across but it’s like squishy all over like there’s fluid under there. My left shoulder is starting to hurt as well. Has anyone ever had this before? 
the swelling started a couple of weeks ago because I asked my gp and he had a look but wrote on my notes that my neck looked fine. 
last year I was given a inflammatory cream for my neck as it kept having spasms (so the doctor said but to me it just felt like my heartbeat pulsing through my neck). I’ve not been right for a little while now but feel like I’m not getting very far with the GP

  • Hi Angelan1986, 

    A warm welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear you are having such a worrying time at the moment and that your left shoulder and neck are hurting. It sounds like you are feeling like you are not getting any resolution and that you feel that the GP has not been taking your concerns seriously. It might be worth seeking a second opinion just so that you can be sure that this is nothing to worry about. You will find information on our website on getting a second opinion and I hope that talking to someone else about all these issues will give you the peace of mind and reassurance you need. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator