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Breast and armpit pain question

  • 03-04-2018 12:48pm
    #1
    scarbouro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭


    For the last 2 months I have been having sharp breast pain and pain under my arms. I haven't found any lumps. Went to see my GP 3 weeks ago and she sent on a referral for a mammogram. The pain is now in my back and it's waking me at night. I have rang private clinics but unfortunately it's over €500 to see a consultant and have mammogram. The pain is really bothering me now.

    Can I go to A&E with this complaint? Will they do tests or send me home to wait for one?

    Thank you.


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  • #2
    jordata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭jordata


    It might be good to ring the Irish Cancer Society helpline 1800 200 700. They have an online community on http://cancer.ie also if you don't want to talk on the phone.

    I hope you get some advice to ease your worry.


  • #3
    nikkibikki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭nikkibikki


    Chase up your referral with the breast clinic. Tell the nurse about your new symptoms.


  • #4
    misstearheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭misstearheus


    Amongst other Body-parts, I have Breast / Chest / Ribs / Arm-pit Pain. Have been diagnosed with Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue, suggestive of Fibromyalgia. The Arm-pit area is in unbelievable pain. It's not like actually in the Arm-pit, it's more the fatty "Bingo-wing" area the underside of the Arm. I find with the Arm-pit being in pain, it really knocks the wind out of me and leaves me breathless. Whereabouts on/in arm are you experiencing the pain?


  • #5
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    A gynaecologist should also be able to give you advice regarding breast conditions, as lots of the pain may be hormone-related - maybe it'd be easier to get an appointment with a gynaecologist?


  • #6
    Wesser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭Wesser


    Are you for real?! Seek the advise if a gynaecologist for breast pain!? Any you're a moderator!!!


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  • #7
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 77,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    Actually, that was what I was told by the senologist when I went for my mammography, so it's not as weird as it seems. Anyway, what's my being a mod in other forums have anything to do with this?


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