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Q: What could this be?! Pls. help.

I'm 15 years old and I feel some pain in my left breast, i felt some lumps.. i dont know.. i feel a lil bit pain, it's just uncomfortable..my left arm and armpit kinda feel uncomfortable too, it's been almost a month since i felt it..it seems big and different from my right breast..sometimes my left nipple feels cold..i'm worried..i don't know what to do.. i'm confused..i don't wanna go to the doctor because i'm afraid of the results.what could be happening to me?what should i do?

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PJ Hamel, Health Guide
4/10/09 9:56pm

Hi Desire: At your age, it's perfectly natural to feel lumps, soreness, and pain in your breasts; they might even just feel, well, "different" than they used to. This is all natural. You're going through puberty, and your hormone are working overtime. This process produces changes all over your body, but especially in your breasts. At your age, statistically speaking, your risk of breast cancer is 0%, so please don't worry too much about that.

 

I'd suggest that, if your left breast continues to bother you  for another few weeks,  or becomes worse (more pain, more constant pain, more lumps), you should see a doctor, just to get checked out and have a chat about what's going on. Again, it would be nearly impossible for you to have breast cancer at age 15; but that doesn't mean you shouldn't see a doctor. It's better to be informed about what's going on, then to simply be afraid. Good luck - PJH

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By Desire— Last Modified: 11/16/10, First Published: 04/10/09