a few days ago i had found a hard lump in the upper part of my right breast. it is painful is that normal?
Libbyjoy, I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and besides an area on my mammogram, I had a small lump that was painful.(It sort of felt like an underwire bra that was sticking in me.) Cancerous lumps can be painful! Please have a doctor check your condition. I hope it is nothing more serious than perhaps a clogged milk duct.
It probably wouldn't hurt to apply heat to it for a while to see if it gets better. You could be forming an abscess; it can occur even when not nursing. At your age, and given the description, it's not at all likely to be tumor; however, if it doesn't go away with heat after a few days you'll need to be seen. Heat can be applied by using very warm (not too hot) cloths, changing frequently, for 15 or 20 minutes 3 or 4 times a day.
Dear libbyjoy, This could very well be some sort of inflammation from a clogged duct. However, without examination and further questioning it is impossible to say with any confidence.