burning breast pain

[wondering1719]

Hi,

I have had some breast concerns for a few months and saw a breast specialist, who thinks I am overly concerned.  She assures me that breast pain in one breast is actually common.  Lately, though, it is a burning pain and I am concerned.  I know that most cancers are not painful, but that some, like IBC, are.  I have had recent mammo and ultrasound, normal (well, birads 2--is this normal?  Nothing in the report declared an abnormality, so I wonder why it was 2 and not 1 or 0).  What I did not find out from the specialist specifically is if BURNING pain is totally normal in only one breast.  It has been going on off and on for several months now.  Can anyone tell me if burning is a normal type of pain?  No cysts showed on the US, but I am told my breasts are fibrocystic.  The pain just flared this week and it is a week and a half since the first day of my period (it was about 4 days long).

Thanks,
wondering1719

[wondering1719]

thanks very much for your response, zouzi.  i will keep you posted if anything develops.
wondering

[zouzi]

Hi,

When the BIRADS score is 0, means that not enough information was given for the radiologist to make a clear diagnosis.

BIRADS 1, means that the breast tissue looks normal,with no suspicious lumps or calcification to report.

BIRADS 2,means that the breasts are same size and shape and tissue looks normal.A BIRADS score 2 was given on your mammogram and US test and it means BENIGN.

BIRADS 3 means probably benign and a follow-up is usually recommended to confirm that no cancer exists.The follow-up is also needed if your radiologist does not have a previous mammogram for comparison.

Try to eliminate your caffeine intake ( Chocolate,coffee, colas etc..),and also your salt intake to lessen the pain.Wearing a good supportive bra also helps.Talk to your doctor about taking vitamin E and ask him/her what else could be suggested to lessen the pain.  

I don't believe that you have IBC, this is a very rare form of breast cancer and the symptoms present with Swelling, usually sudden, sometimes a cup size in a few days, Itching, pink, red, or dark colored area (called erythema) sometimes with texture similar to the skin of an orange (called peau d’orange). Ridges and thickened areas of the skin, nipple retraction, nipple discharge, may or may not be bloody,breast is warm to the touch, breast pain (from a constant ache to stabbing pains).

I hope I've been of some help.In my opinion you are okay and you have nothing to worry about.

Best wishes...