Potential Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Hey everyone I’m 32 almost 33. No breast problems ever until last Sunday 8 days ago I woke up and I had a swollen and delicate left breast, by Thursday it was no better. I went to doctors and they gave me Co-amoxiclav 3 a day for 10 days. It’s day 5 no better. My symptoms haven’t worsened - but haven’t improved. I have to hold the swollen left breast when I walk and wear tight clothes to try and keep it somewhat in place. It’s not majorly more swollen but it is noticeable when you look and feel. It’s slightly more harder than the right. There is no rash, no nipples change or puss. I keep reluctantly checking everyday. I get the odd twinge/shooting pain every now and then. I went back to doc’s today, she has referred me to breast clinic and I should hear off them in 2 weeks. May I add no lumps have been detected upon examination, just thickening/swelling the doc said. 

I also must add on the Saturday the day before the problem appeared on Sunday I did wear a very tight fitting bra, which  squashed  my breasts quite a bit, I work this for 15 hours at least. 


I don’t know if I am holding onto the fact I worn a tight bra as hope I’ve done some damage. Google is a *** and isn’t easing my mind.

I do have a history of breast cancer on my dad’s side, my dad is yet to be tested to see if he is a carrier. 


I have nobody to talk to, I am genuinely distressed and not sleeping with worry. Everyone just keeps saying I’ll be fine but what if I am not?! I am petrified! 

:(

just looking to see if anyone has had the same symptoms and been ok. It’s not mastitis that has been established. The fact I have nobody lumps I can’t be relieved it may be a cyst or abscess ….. 

Going crazy.

  • Welcome to the forum Absjay although I'm sorry to hear what has happened and that you have no one to talk to about this.

    I hope sharing your thoughts and feelings with us has helped, but if you'd like to speak to one of our cancer nurses they're just a phone call away on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they will do all they can to address your concerns and support you whilst you wait for your referral.

    Waiting for tests is never easy, in fact most of our members have found this to be one of the hardest parts of this process, so you are not alone Absjay and hopefully it won't be long until you receive some support and advice from others who have been through something similar.

    In the meantime, try to stay away from Google if you can and keep yourself busy until your appointment. Fingers crossed it'll be here before you know it and the test results show that everything is ok.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator