I am 49; I am healthy and just a few weeks back had my regular check up, breast exam and pap, every thing was normal with the exception of a very bad yeast infection. My breast exam was normal. Last week had my annual mammogram, which I haven't received the results. But today, while I was working at the computer I noticed that my left breast felt really sore and it continued to the point where I took off my bra and noticed that it was hot, swollen, and then I felt a hard lump that wasn't there before. As the day has progress it hurts more and now I am very concern. What could it be and what should I do? Wait for my test results, have another mammogram? Are there side effect to having a mammogram? Can a lump show up that fast? Should I massage it?





