really bad left breast pain

[gully220]

Im a 25 yr old female and have been suffering with a really painful left breast, it is tender and i get bad stabbing pains in it. I have looked for lumps but both breasts feel quite lumpy anyway so i think that is normal (prob the tissue) i get a really bad shoulder and arm ache in left side as well. the pain is daily and paracetomal are not helping. some times its like a tingly pain. I have been to refered to the breast clinic but have got to wait for an app. no history of breast cancer in my family.

does anyone else suffer with this or have any advise?

thanks

[gully220]

thanks for all your comments. i have been to the breast clinic and had an examination. the doctor said there was no lumps but said the pain was very common, he offered me some tablets which would cause the body to think it was going through the menopause as im only in my 20's i didnt want these. i have been told to take 1000mg of evening primrose. it is so annoying tho as the pain seems to be constant at the minute, and my left arm and shoulder ache constantly, are the pains in arm and shoulder connected to fibrocystic breasts?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Severe pain in one breast can be due to fibroadenosis or due to abscess. You must immediately consult a breast clinic if you have not yet. Abscess can cause a lot of problems if not drained.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[suntan_1975281]

they say if you find a lump and it doesnt hurt thats a problem . it could be when you have your cycle it hurts more due to your hormones .

[shanon2885]

check into fibrocystic breast disease. it's quite common and is irritated by caffeine and sugar

[BoogieBeatle]

i had the same symptoms to a t. I went to the gyno for my yearly and asked her about it (casually, thinking it was nothing) and she said I have a very obvious lump in my left breast. She said it was a tumor, but might not be cancerous. She told me to get an ultrasound on it very soon to determine if it is just a fiberocous tumor or breast cancer. It could also be a cyst, and would need to get drained.

Good luck hun!