I have no idea whether to worry or not

Hi everyone,

I'm new here so hello to you alL. I just wanted to post today to get a bit of feedback on if anyone has had anything similar too me or could send a few soothing words my way at all.

About 12 months ago I developed a patch of red, itchy skin on my right nipple. I have eczema in other places on my body including my arms and knees and sometimes face so i thought nothin of it. Then about 4 mnths ago I took it to my GP as it was bothering me that it hd not gone or subsided even after using topical steroid creams. The doc still insisted it was a tough form of eczema and to try antibiotic creams to rid of any infection. Thi did not work either... anyway 6 creams later of different varieties and strengths and the patch is still getting bigger. I found a very small pea-sized hard lump under my armpit also. And very sparingly experience pain in my right breast. I went back to the docs for probably the millionth time and she has referred me straight to the hospital. They contacted me within a day to arrange an appointment which was a little alarming but I have read on a few posts on here that is rather normal. And the first appointment wasn't for 2 months - I thought this was an unbearable length of time to wait as my brain is already whizzing at 100 miles an hour worrying about this referral! 

Then put of the blu, this week I received a letter with a new appoontment for Friday as hey want to see me sooner - and so now I am relly startin to panic.

I know there might not be anything to even worry about but I can't stop thinking about it, I am only 24 years old so had instantly ruled out BC from my brain.

Has anybody on here had similar symptoms or could shed some lght on what to expect in my appointment.

Thank you for any info.

xxxxx

 

  • Hello!

    24 year old *male* here with super similar symptoms - got my GP appointment tomorrow after 6 months of trying to treat it myself and feeling ready to go fight for my urgent breast clinic referral and bloods.

    Not words of comfort or reassurance, maybe, but I hope that helps you feel like you're not alone - this has been such an isolating lonely time for me so I hope it helps just a little x

  • Hi!

    I am so glad oyu replied! It really is comforting to know you're not alone :)

    I've had bloods done about 4 months ago and nothing up on them so that was reassurring so I hope yours are the same!

    It really is quite a lonely time as I haven't wanted to worry anyone about it while there isn't really anything to tell at the mo.

    It really does help, thank you. You aren't alone friend x

  • I've been exactly the same re: (not) telling people - I'm just hoping that I get my referral tomorrow so that I can at least tell people/start to open up. The past few weeks have been so dark and lonely but it's okay - I've been driving myself insane but I watched the Bill Turnbull documentary the other night and he said something great - he was basically like 'Have enough love in your life and no matter what happens, everything will be okay' - so here's sending you some love! X

  • Hi if its i referal for cancer investigation under nhs charter you are supposed to be seen within two weeks for an urgent referal if not try ringing the appointments department and tell them you can except a cancelation if its possible for you worth try they put you on a list unfortunatly it depends where you live thanks to our beloved priministers top down organisation and his monster of a mate with one a level in maths god help us . Hope they can sort you out skin probs can be caused by the most simplest things that you would never think even stress now that can manifest itself in so many ways if its a infection then your limph gland do swell up so could be that but ime not a dr but try bot to worry if you can the trouble is now we are so bombarded every day on tv and advertising about cancer the first thing we think is cancer yet years ago we would never think it i think these charities are causing widespread worry with the population that we are becoming paranoid they realy need to stop it so give them a ring if you want see if you can get in earlier the  sqeaky wheel gets the oil and if you lay it on a bit to hope you come back and let us know how you get on .best wishs .paul