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Lump on my breast
I'm 17 years old.
A few days ago, my left breast started hurting very bad around the areola. Now yesterday, that areola has turned flaming red, and there's a lump that hurts like crazy just above my nipple.
It's only the left breast, not both of them. Should I be worried? Could it be breast cancer? Should I even bother to go to the doctor, or is this normal?
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Although it's rare to get breast cancer at 17, you should definitely see a doctor.
I was in a similar situation at 15, and I eventually went to a doctor, and it turned out to be nothing.
But it could be something, so it's really important that you see a doctor. It could be a cyst, or something else harmless - but they hurt so need to be taken care of.
And if in the rare case it is cancer, catching it early always increases your chances of getting rid of it.
I know it's scary, because you don't want to find out, if you know what I mean. But you should go.
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If you ever find a lump in your breast you should consult a physician immediately.
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I've actually read about this before. It had to deal with milk ducts somehow getting infected. The woman I read about having this experience was not pregnant or a mother either so I suppose it can happen to anyone. It took them weeks for her doctor to figure out what was really wrong, apparently.
This is NOT normal to experience.
Call your doctor immediately though.
Like, right now.
Let them know about you situation and make an appointment to come in as soon as they have a spot available.
When you feel it is very likely your body screaming at you that something is not normal, right, or okay. Pain is you body reacting to something bad or hurtful. If this is an infection or cancer then you need to see a doctor immediately to get this problem fixed.
It's better to be safe than sorry. Even if the pain goes away or the inflammation calms down it doesn't mean the problem has gone away entirely or that it won't reoccur.
See you doctor ASAP. We cannot diagnose you with cancer either. You need an examination by a professional.
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