Worried and confused

[kfrenz]

Hi. I have a story similar to others that I've read of on this forum... I've got the small red spot on my breast that I found after taking a shower this morning. It's about the size of a pencil eraser. It looks very much like a blood blister, and it doesn't hurt or feel dry or anything. Just a spot.

Thing is that it just appeared overnight that confuses me! I don't think I've done anything to it. Plus in the middle of it there's a /very/ tiny bump that's a lighter color, almost white. It kind of looks like a really really dark pimple (but I don't think I've ever had a pimple this dark red before).

Thoughts? Opinions? I do have a vast history of breast cancer on my dad's side of the family, and my mom recently had ductal breast cancer almost two years ago now (no history in her family though, and she had stage 2 or 3 colon cancer a couple years earlier). I'm only 20, though, and I'm not terribly concerned about that right now. I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts or suggestions. I definitely plan to show my mother when she comes home and see what she thinks.

[Ma111]

I am happt for you.

[zouzi]

Happy to know that you are okay. All's well that ends well... :)
Since you have a close history of breast cancer in the family, I would like to give you a little advice...Every month,one week or so after you finish your periods,try to remember to do a BSE (breast self- examination),If you see or feel something that is concerning you,go see your doctor for a check-up.A clinical breast examination by a health care professional should be performed at least every three years after age 20.

If you don't know how to do a BSE,I've copied a link so you will learn more how it is done.

http://breastcancer.about.com/od/risk/tp/bse_illustrated.htm

Being vigilant,even at your young age,will always benefit you.
Take care...and God bless.

[kfrenz]

Thanks ladies for your responses. :) After about 2 days the redness started to go away and since then it's nearly completely gone. I'm not too worried anymore about it.

[Ma111]

To put your mind at ease, go to your GYNE.

[japdip]

The skin on the breast is the same as skin on any other part of the body and subject to the same problems. If this looks like a pimple then it probably is one. Since it appeared overnight then I doubt it has anything to do with breast cancer. You might try treating it just as you would if it were on another part of your body. If you are terribly concerned and this doesn't go away in a few days or a week then you could see a Dermatologist OR even your Primary Care Physican for some advice.  Take care .....