WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2000: another question about lump on chest

another question about lump on chest

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 07:11:38 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 8 Jun 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Wed, 7 Jun 2000, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Wed, 7 Jun 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>>About 3 weeks ago I noticed my chest was sore--sort of like muscular,>>but I couldn't seem to stretch it in any way to feel the pain. Hard to>>explain, I guess, but today I noticed I have a small swollen (?) spot on>>the left side, about an inch above my breast. It is sore to touch, and>>kind of feels like bone. Weird.>>
>>>Anyway, I have an appt with a doc for the end of the month, but am
>>>wondering if I should try to see someone sooner. I was thinking I must
>>>have just injured a muscle, but now i'm not sure..
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance for an ideas.
>>
>>This could represent many things, including a lymph node. Lymph nodes
>>can become swollen and tender for a variety of reasons, including
>>injury, infection or other things. I would recommend that you be seen
>>sooner only because there is chance it may resolve by the end of June
>>and then one may never know...
>>Lynn

new message follows: >I went to an urgent care clinic today, and the doctor there examined me
>and suggested I call my OB/GYN very soon AND schedule a mammogram, soon.
>I have yet to schedule my baseline (on my list of things to do)but was
>wondering if my OB will be able to tell if this is a swollen lymph node
>or something else from just an exam, or if I should see some other kind
>of doctor? The nurse who triaged me showed a temp of 99.5, which made me
>wonder if I do have some sort of virus--my temp is usually lower than
>"normal", and one of my kids just got over a strep infection.
>
>I'm a little nervous about a mammogram when I'm already in pain from
>this lump. Also a little confused--the doctor at the clinic gave me the
>idea he had no idea about this. I guess I didn't think much about this
>as a "breast" lump since its superior to my breast.....but now I guess
>I'm a little worried.

Vivian

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