Re: BREASTHEALTH: Rapid Right Breast Growth and Dimpling Under Right Arm
From: JoAnn NP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:04:12 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 28 Jun 2008, Tina wrote:
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>Thank you- I will call my doctor Monday as it does look a bit like
>orange peel- I just could not think of the right way to describe it.
>I will let you know what he says-
Tina Thanks I look forward to your evaluation going well.JoAnn
>Thanks for the fast reply
>
>At Sat, 28 Jun 2008, JoAnn NP wrote:
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>>At Fri, 27 Jun 2008, Tina wrote:
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>>>My right breast has enlarged to the point where it is now about 4 inches
>>>longer from underarm to nipple then the left side. It also feels very
>>>"heavy" and is achy or burning most of the time. When I raise my arm
>>>above my head on that side where my breast meets my chest/rib area the
>>>skin looks dimply kind of like cellulite. I am over weight but I have
>>>never noticed that before- also I can't feel a "lump in my breast" but
>>>my chest immediately under my breast over to my arm area feels a bit
>>>rigid? I am not sure how to describe it. Being I don't feel a breast
>>>lump and I am only 29 I am rather doubtful as to breast cancer any idea
>>>on what it could be? Like I said the dimply kind of like cellulite
>>>looking skin is not actually on my breast and the only changes I can
>>>feel are actually on my chest/rib area right up against where my breast
>>>tissue starts. I had felt a lump a few years ago and had an ultrasound
>>>and 2 mammograms and the lump NEVER showed up...on ANY of the scans. I
>>>could feel it and my doctor could feel it but they never could find it
>>>so I was advised to just watch it and over the years it has gone away. I
>>>am not in a position right now where I can just run out and have a
>>>mammogram or anyhting like that done unless it is likely it would be
>>>cancer... I am fighting massive medical bills right now as I have
>>>Progressive Multiple Sclerosis-
>>>I take Methotrexate, Avonex and Baclofen if that matters any.
>>
>>Tina The kind of changes that you describe need an evaluation.If it
>>looks like orange peel, this needs immediate attention.This could also
>>be an inflammatory problem which can be evaluated.A mammogram may not be
>>needed .I am glad you do not feel a lump, but breast changes of any kind
>>are very important to get checked.The American Cancer Society,not that I
>>am saying you have cancer,or the Susan B Komen Foundation may have low
>>cost resources in your area.Also, depending on where you live check with
>>your city for health care service safe ,low cost resources. Thank you
>>for listing your medications.You are very smart to carry your
>>medications in their original bottles when getting medical
>>evaluations.Please let me know what happens.Thanks.
>>
>>>--
>>>Thanks-
>>>Tina
>>>
>>--
>>Jo Ann NP
>>Scottsdale, Arizona
>>
>--
>Thanks-
>Tina
>
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Jo Ann NP
Scottsdale, Arizona
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