Breast Infection

[retrogal]

So i woke up this morning and my left breast was a bit hard(ish) and tender.. so i went to the after hours clinic at the local hospital. seen a doctor. he "felt" my boobs.. was strange.. he said that it seems i have an infection in my breast. He gave me antibiotics and said if it doesnt go away once ive finished then to make an appt with a doctor davidson (he is a gyno) He said that the tenderness is to do with my period..

So my question is: How do you get an infection in your breast? The doctor didnt really explain to me. he said the antibiotics are abit strong for a 21 yr old..

TIA
P.s. thanks for listening

[Kazbah]

geeze, I haven't heard of that - maybe Barb can help? I hope it sorts itself out though?

[retrogal]

thanks kazbah. i hope it sorts itself out too.

[tk1999]

Hmm I would be interested to know (not only because your my sister LOL) how this happens in a woman that is not BFing...

[retrogal]

Just wanted to say that i went to another doctor today he examined me and he said it could be fibroglandular change - maybe fibroadenoma. Sent me to get an ultrasound on my left breast and also gave me inflammantory(sp?) Tablets. i can call back after 2pm tomorrow to get results of ultrasound. Go back and see him in 3 weeks

[Kazbah]

Oh, I think my friend had something similar, I'll ask her. But she wasn't given inflammatories, had a biopsy and ultrasound. She has to go back every 6 months for checkups (and I just had a serve at her for not getting the checkup!!!)

It was really scary for her / us as we all feared the worst

[AnyDream]

Retrogal - good to hear you have another dr following up on this. Let us know how your US results go.

[retrogal]

Will do.

The doctor last week put me on the wrong antibiotics. The doctor today said that i didnt have an infection.

Thank you for the hugs Kazbah & Marydean.

[Netix]

Hey Retrogal, just saw this thread. Really glad to see that there's no infection. I had been wondering....

[retrogal]

Thanks netix. im also glad there was no infection.. Also glad i went to another doctor.

[tk1999]

I am very glad you saw another doctor - patiently (or not so patiently I should say) waiting to hear from you

xox

[retrogal]

Evening Ladies,
Just wanted to let you know that my US came back clear. so thats good news

[Netix]

Yay Again! Sometimes it doesn't hurt to go and see someone else.

I am really happy that everything is a-ok.

[retrogal]

thanks Netix. im glad i went to another doctor. just gotta finish the tablets he gave me. which will be done after 2 weeks.(ish) he also told me to get better support as i have alot of breast tissue (breasts are 16dd Sry if thats tmi) he said a sports bra so i have got a few. i slept in one last night and i woke up this morning and no hardness. is it bad to sleep in a sports bra??? im also going to get "fitted" for a better support bra while im in Sydney next week..

[Netix]

Hey, not tmi, we're all the same! I honestly don't know if its bad to sleep in a sports bra.... When you're off getting fitted, you could ask the lady what sort of bra she would recommend for sleeping in, and that you do want x amount of support while you sleep (so maybe a sports bra would be better, or one with less support, iykwim). I have tiny (compared what they were) bb now after bf two kids (tmi? ) so I have to go and get fitted myself when I finally finish bf Ryan. Hope it stays going well for you.

[retrogal]

thats a good idea about asking when im getting fitted.

I'll post again in 3 weeks after i see the doctor again. if there is any new when i see him.

ETA- not tmi bout bf and i hope that it stays well for me too.

[Lulliloo]

hey retrogal... i used to be a bra fitter up until a couple of months ago.. i would not recommend sleeping in any underwire bra. if you can, try to get a really tight support bra without the wire. and a couple of wired ones for during the day.
if you have any other questions please pm me.

[retrogal]

Thanks liz28. So sleeping in a sports bra (with no underwire) is fine for the time being?? And i should be able to pick these bra's up from bra's n things?