Re: lump on chest
From: Peggy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 9 Jun 2000 08:22:58 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 8 Jun 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>Vivian,
I'm sure that the urgent care Dr. was not qualified to diagnose this
problem and this is why he has recommennded that you see your gyn. It
is debatable on when women should start having annual mammograms, I
started having them when I was 37 . If you are of this age or beyond
you should have already had a mammogram. You probably have heard a lot
of stories about how painful it is, But it really depends on the
technician that does it! I have never had any problems with having a
mammogram . Good Luck and try not to worry(easier said I know)Peggy
>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
>
>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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