Dimple in left breast...Maybe Pagets or BC...But I'm only 25?

For the last 8 weeks, my left breast will swell up a complete cup size, and the aerola looks like it's peeling and it itches like crazy. During that time I'll have a discharge that looks like Elmers glue. Then, it'll go away for a few weeks. However, it is constantly throbbing and occasionally it feels like instead of milk ducts or mammory glands I have fire running through the tissue. I also noticed a 3" dimple running on the underside of my left breast.

My Mother had BC when she was 32, and it was "hormonally nourished." My paternal Aunt died from imflammatory BC when she was 41. My twin sister had 3 benign lumps removed two years ago.

My doctor ordered an ultrasound, and it was inconclusive. He suggested it may very well be Paget's or BC, even though I am so you because of the family history. He suggested Mastitis, though he said it was a long shot because I haven't nursed in over two years. I go in to see a surgeon Friday to discuss a mammogram and/or a MRI.

The ultrasound tech blew me off, and I have to admit it irritated me. Just because I am young doesn't mean a cancer prognosis is any less scary.

Can someone give me any ideas as to what's causing this? The waiting is killing me. If you had BC, did you have any of my above mentioned signs?

[katarina777]

Hi, I am glad you are getting this checked out, TooYoung. I am surprised you didn't do it earlier as your  symptoms are pretty dramatic? They qould worry me as well.

I am unable to help with Diagnosis, as  what you are describing is not a pattern you hear about on a daily basis. Make sure you are in good hands, and let us know what happens if you are willing.

In the meantime, take care, and I hope you get some answers soon,

KAT

[TooYoung1985]

It's not as if I have a menstrual cycle I can blame this on- I haven't had a cycle in over two years, since my daughter was born. It'll happen for 2-3 days, then it'll go away. They said the ultrasound was normal, it's not mastitis, and I shouldn't worry anymore.

Still, no one has performed an MRI or a mammogram and it doesn't explain WHY this is happening. It's not like this has always been this way, it was just one day- BOOM! Dimple and inverted nipple and everything else!

Should I push for more testing?

[ginas00]

I sent you another note.  I guess it went directly to you.  Is it possible that you are having periods but your "new" cycle, post baby, is 2-3 days?

I was googling around and found this article which may be useful.

http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec22/ch251/ch251a.html
IMHO I think you should see an oncologist along with the surgeon.  In some cases they like to treat first and operate later.  

Good luck.

[TooYoung1985]

I had the mammogram. They found an abnormality, which lead to a second sonogram...

They found a 1" tumor that they had intially missed. They biopsied it, and I'll know Wednesday. They couldn't numb me all the way, lest the lidocaine skew the images they used as a guide to look like normal tissue. I am in INCREDIBLE amounts of pain right now. "Take Ibuprofen" my ***.

For the record, I haven't had a period in 3 years. I got pregnant, and after I delivered, I immediately had an IUD put in.

Here's to another 5 days of waiting!