Inflammatory breast cancer symptoms are vast and cause a high level of discomfort. It is important to know each symptom when facing a devasting, life-altering disease. Inflammatory breast cancer symptoms usually start with a thickness, heaviness or visible enlargement of one breast. It is usually quickly accompanied by a rapid change in the appearance of one breast (same breast) over a period of several weeks or less. Any change in the appearance of your breast, nipple, or areola requires prompt medical attention.
The breast will display discoloration as part of inflammatory breast cancer symptoms. This discoloration can give the breast a red, purple, pink, or bruised appearance. Redness involving part or the entire breast is a hallmark sign of inflammatory breast cancer symptoms. The degree of redness may come and go. The red skin on the breast becomes inflamed.
Other common warning signs include a “starburst” pattern on the breast area, constantly itchy breasts, and unusual warmth of the affected area, painful aches or tenderness when touching the affected area. There may also be dimpling or ridges on the skin of the affected breast, similar to an orange peel. This could be confused with welts or a hive resembled rash on the breast area. There will be obvious swelling of part or the entire breast. The swelling may be accompanied by hardness, but not necessarily a lump in the breast.
Inflammatory breast cancer symptoms commonly do not form a lump, as occurs with other forms of breast cancer. It tends to grow in the form of layers of tissue which create the changes in appearance and texture. The areola may have swelling, bruising and receding traits. The nipple may be flattening or turning inward. If left untreated these layers may get lumps as large as grapefruits or baseball size lumps.
The lymph nodes under the arms as well as above and below the collar bone become enlarged with inflammatory breast cancer symptoms. This will result in discomfort under the arm area or tenderness in neck and throat region. Any changes in your body’s appearance need to be evaluated by a doctor, especially when it comes to your breast health. If you notice any changes in your breast health that worry you make an appointment to see your doctor. If treatment and signs mentioned persist, the doctor may refer you to a breast specialist or an oncologist.
Other conditions that may resemble inflammatory breast cancer symptoms but are not cancer include a breast injury or breast infection. A breast injury will cause bruising, tenderness, redness, and swelling but will lessen in its intensity and fade away. This could be a fall, injury during exercise, or allergic reaction to a chemical your breast have touched. A breast infection is also known to display redness, swelling, and pain to the breast and/or breast are but it is also usually accompanied by a fever. This can be easily treated with antibiotics after being seen by a doctor and symptoms will clear up in a few days or week at the most.
A mammogram or other test is the determining factor to evaluate inflammatory breast cancer symptoms. Sometimes an ultrasound is conducted. It is important and needs to be emphasized to do your own breast self-exams every month to notice any changes with your breast health. A patient needs to be aware of all the signs and symptoms when going to the doctor’s office in order to be your own best advocate. The worst kind of condition is the one you don’t know you have.
Definition: Inflammatory breast cancer symptoms result in breast pain due to drastic changes in the breast’s touch and appearance.
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