Guest guest Posted June 10, 2000 Report Share Posted June 10, 2000 I want to mention that it is very dangerous to wait to get a lump checked out. Don't let any doctor tell you that you can't get a mammogram or ultrasound while breastfeeding. They are wrong. Go to a breast specialist. Any doctor who tells you to wait to get a lump checked out is jeopardizing his/her patients lives. It is worth it to get any lump checked out, if nothing else for the peace of mind! Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info & resources Re: Digest Number 1380 Pain in the armpit>> Well this isn't much help if this never happened to you before, but oddly when I letdown I feel tingling, like pin pricks in my armpits--weird huh? He's not concerned because I wouldn't be in pain if it were something 'cancerous'>> Ok, well this scares me. I've had a lump in my breast that I'm pretty sure I've had(or been able to see since pg) and it doesn't hurt, but my ob said that any breast changes pg related or seemingly so they don't check. I may have to get a second opinion since it's remained or is it possible for a milk duct to remain partially blocked with a little lump like that and never get infected and painful(although early on, it may have been a little achy there if I remember) sigh ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyday Is Kid's Day Dad Only Has One Click Here To Make It Special http://click./1/5038/0/_/410002/_/960632445/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2000 Report Share Posted June 10, 2000 At 04:41 PM 6/10/00 -0700, you wrote: >I want to mention that it is very dangerous to wait to get a lump checked >out. Don't let any doctor tell you that you can't get a mammogram or I want to add my stresses, too, to get lumps checked out. When we moved here, the day before our furniture arrived, I spent most of the night hours cleaning the floors, etc, before the furniture went down and noticed that my right armpit was sore, tender, and had a tiny lump under the skin. I went to bed exhausted, and woke up ready for the moving van. Before all of the boxes were brought into the house, I could barely hold myself up from the pain of the lump. By 2pm that afternoon, I was in the emergency room with acute mastitis. The lump was blocking natural drainage at the " tail " of the breast, and the ducts extending into the armpit had become filled with pus and milk that had no place to go. By that night, it looked like I had a small egg under the skin, and in two days, a small orange. In retrospect, I recall noticing the lump sooner, but was too busy moving to deal with it. It was suspected to only be an infected/ingrown hair follicle but it caused hellacious problems for the next few weeks. Since that time, I've been for more cautious about even the tiniest lumps. I follow the steps for resolving plugged ducts and avoiding mastitis when I discover what may be ingrown hairs or clogged ducts... I put my feet up and get some rest; apply gentle massage, heat, and offer frequent nursing from that breast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2000 Report Share Posted June 10, 2000 At 04:41 PM 6/10/00 -0700, you wrote: >I want to mention that it is very dangerous to wait to get a lump checked >out. Don't let any doctor tell you that you can't get a mammogram or I want to add my stresses, too, to get lumps checked out. When we moved here, the day before our furniture arrived, I spent most of the night hours cleaning the floors, etc, before the furniture went down and noticed that my right armpit was sore, tender, and had a tiny lump under the skin. I went to bed exhausted, and woke up ready for the moving van. Before all of the boxes were brought into the house, I could barely hold myself up from the pain of the lump. By 2pm that afternoon, I was in the emergency room with acute mastitis. The lump was blocking natural drainage at the " tail " of the breast, and the ducts extending into the armpit had become filled with pus and milk that had no place to go. By that night, it looked like I had a small egg under the skin, and in two days, a small orange. In retrospect, I recall noticing the lump sooner, but was too busy moving to deal with it. It was suspected to only be an infected/ingrown hair follicle but it caused hellacious problems for the next few weeks. Since that time, I've been for more cautious about even the tiniest lumps. I follow the steps for resolving plugged ducts and avoiding mastitis when I discover what may be ingrown hairs or clogged ducts... I put my feet up and get some rest; apply gentle massage, heat, and offer frequent nursing from that breast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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