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There's a large red spot on my left breast... please answer, I'm scared.?

Two days ago I woke up and found a red patch/spot on my left breast on the upper side. It doesn't itch, it doesn't hurt. But it's a rather large, bright red spot/patch that seemed to grow overnight. When I press on it, it feels lumpy. It's slightly raised. Also, when I press on it, the redness disappears and reappears as soon as I stop pressing. I've read a bit about inflammatory breast cancer and I am scared out of my mind. Can breast cancer even start out this way? With a red lump? I have no breast pains. Any insight on what this could be? I'm only 22, I don't understand this at all. :( Sorry... it's about 1.5 inches in diameter.

Public Comments

1. Go to a doctor if it is on the surface it could be in the skin top layers not to worry about cancer if it is on the surface
   Below the surface lump is a worry and I wont say cancer but pays looking into
   See a doctor do not spend too much time with squeeze into bra or lie on your chest...The idea there is a cause..got to go in a different direction with it ...wash linnen and start out fresh.]
   Do get to Medical help even stop pressing on it l think you are going to be just fine ...They can prevent and stop things from going out of control at the doctors office...
2. see a Dr...it could be just a zit...you can get zits anywhere on your body...
3. I'm not sure but you should have it looked at. Its possible that you could have a case of ring worm. I suggest going to google and typing in ring worm and look at the images and see if any resemble whats going on. If so ...all you need is a tube of ointment that runs about 3-4 bucks. (oh and it doesn't have to itch to be ringworm either) good luck
4. See a doctor. Chances are it is nothing. At your age, breast cancer is not likely.
   If, on the other hand, you have a family history of breast cancer, push the doctor for a mammogram. Some are still "old school" and will refuse to even consider cancer in someone under 40. do not let them sweep the issue under the rug. My wife's cancer was probably starting when she was 31-33, but doctors did not take it seriously until she was 35 and it had grown to the point that you could see it on the outside of the skin.
   
   Regardless, every woman should practice self-examinations monthly.
5. get a traditional massage . if there is a cancer you ,it will apear behind your nipple first. not to worry. or you can ask this person danny.abkr@yahoo.com