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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
painful still
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Cleveland Clinic - breast cancer
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painful still
by jillski, May 11, 2008 07:40PM
It's been about a week and a half since I had my latest mammogram, and about 4 days after it I woke up in the middle of the night with a shooting pain running from under my right armpit straight out towards my nipple. Woke me right up. Ever since then I'm still having the pain, worse when I first wake up in the morning and when I run or exercise. My mammogram and breast exam were normal, no sign of anything out of the norm. So what could this pain be? That is the side that did hurt quite a bit when the tech was doing the screening, right near the same area that is now painful. I'm just concerned at what this pain could be?
Thank you
Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, May 13, 2008 07:20AM
, May 13, 2008 07:20AM
Member Comments (5)
by japdip, May 11, 2008 08:39PM
To: jillski
Some women do feel a great deal of pain associated with mammograms. The pain you describe sounds like pain that might be asssociated with a pinched nerve. You might request a digital mammogram next time if that is available in your area. This type is definitely less painful and the compression is for a much shorter time.
by jillski, May 11, 2008 08:58PM
To: japdip
Is it common for it to take a few days before the pain is really felt? I think I will check into the digital next time.
by jillski, May 11, 2008 09:12PM
To: japdip
Also, another question, how long will this pain continue? When can I expect it to go away? Are ultrasounds an effective alternative to the regular mammograms?
by japdip, May 14, 2008 10:01PM
To: jillski
No, Mammograms and Ultrasounds each see or identify different things. Ultrasound is usually used to identify that a mass seen is a cyst. The Ultrasound most often is done following the mammogram when there is a question as to what has been viewed on the previous films.
