hard lump in breast

funkyfish586 · Feb 19th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Hi all, i am breast feeding my 16 day old baby and just happened to be feeling my breasts and my left breast has a big lump in it about 2 inches up from my nipple it is a little sore when i massage but not overally painful. Its right at the top of my breast. i am 21 and really worried. Does it sound like a blocked duct?

caggimedicine · Feb 19th, 2009, 10:08 AM

I reckon it's just a blocked duct. Next time you're feeding your baby, just massage the lump... you'll notice it will go down in size and eventually disappear. Massaging in the shower/bath, or with warm compresses on your boobs can also help. My boobs have been full of lumps and bumps, but I just do the above and they're gone the next day/two.

Helen · Feb 19th, 2009, 10:11 AM

Yeah sounds like a blocked duct. Stick a disposable nappy under warm water and use that as a compress plus a nice warm bath and some Ibuprofen should do it. I had them a few times and they're a bugger if you don't shift them quickly.

funkyfish586 · Feb 19th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Is it normal for the lump to be hard and not moveable? and at the very top of my breast almost not my boob if that makes sense? im worrying it might me something sinister and my doctors are closed until 2moro

Jem · Feb 19th, 2009, 11:32 AM

It could be a blocked duct or a cyst but definitely get it checked out. Let us know what the docs say x

Helen · Feb 19th, 2009, 14:59 PM

TBH I can't really remember if they moved or not. They were definitely hard though, quite tender to the touch and reasonably large. I wouldn't panic.

Give the suggestions folks have made a go and get yourself to the docs in the morning so they can put your mind at rest. With a bit of luck the lump will at least start to go down by then anyway.

funkyfish586 · Feb 19th, 2009, 15:46 PM

hi all since posting i have developed a large raised red patch over the area and my breast wont fill up as much as the other. I have tried massaging etc

Any ideas?

poppy · Feb 19th, 2009, 16:49 PM

It sounds like a blocked duct. I would get it checked out just in case. The doctor is likely to recommend what the girls above already have. It is good to try and do something for it or it could lead to mastitis.

xxx

funkyfish586 · Feb 20th, 2009, 07:25 AM

Hi all back from the docs and she has really scared me she said to just leave it alone and see her in a week. Im worrying it might be cancer now

Helen · Feb 20th, 2009, 09:26 AM

Aw I'm sure it won't be.

Did she give any indication what she thought it was? Did she say to carry on feeding from it? Sometimes that clears it.

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funkyfish586 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,308	hard lump in breast Hi all, i am breast feeding my 16 day old baby and just happened to be feeling my breasts and my left breast has a big lump in it about 2 inches up from my nipple it is a little sore when i massage but not overally painful. Its right at the top of my breast. i am 21 and really worried. Does it sound like a blocked duct?

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Feb 19th, 2009, 10:08 AM	#2
caggimedicine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trafford, Manchester, UK Posts: 1,654	I reckon it's just a blocked duct. Next time you're feeding your baby, just massage the lump... you'll notice it will go down in size and eventually disappear. Massaging in the shower/bath, or with warm compresses on your boobs can also help. My boobs have been full of lumps and bumps, but I just do the above and they're gone the next day/two.

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Feb 19th, 2009, 10:11 AM	#3
Helen Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,833	Yeah sounds like a blocked duct. Stick a disposable nappy under warm water and use that as a compress plus a nice warm bath and some Ibuprofen should do it. I had them a few times and they're a bugger if you don't shift them quickly.
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Feb 19th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#4
funkyfish586 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,308	Is it normal for the lump to be hard and not moveable? and at the very top of my breast almost not my boob if that makes sense? im worrying it might me something sinister and my doctors are closed until 2moro

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Feb 19th, 2009, 11:32 AM	#5
Jem Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 4,444	It could be a blocked duct or a cyst but definitely get it checked out. Let us know what the docs say x

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Feb 19th, 2009, 14:59 PM	#6
Helen Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,833	TBH I can't really remember if they moved or not. They were definitely hard though, quite tender to the touch and reasonably large. I wouldn't panic. Give the suggestions folks have made a go and get yourself to the docs in the morning so they can put your mind at rest. With a bit of luck the lump will at least start to go down by then anyway.
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Feb 19th, 2009, 15:46 PM	#7
funkyfish586 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,308	hi all since posting i have developed a large raised red patch over the area and my breast wont fill up as much as the other. I have tried massaging etc Any ideas?

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Feb 19th, 2009, 16:49 PM	#8
poppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,947	It sounds like a blocked duct. I would get it checked out just in case. The doctor is likely to recommend what the girls above already have. It is good to try and do something for it or it could lead to mastitis. xxx

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Feb 20th, 2009, 07:25 AM	#9
funkyfish586 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,308	Hi all back from the docs and she has really scared me she said to just leave it alone and see her in a week. Im worrying it might be cancer now

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Feb 20th, 2009, 09:26 AM	#10
Helen Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,833	Aw I'm sure it won't be. Did she give any indication what she thought it was? Did she say to carry on feeding from it? Sometimes that clears it.
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