Hi I am new here and is suffering from health anxiety to the point where I can barely function.
I am 33 and have had OCD for over 10 years. Almost 3 months I noticed a spot on my right breast. Almost like a bruise. I usually don't think anything of it because I usually pick at the pores on my chest( I have very large pores). Of course the first thing that popped up was IBC and ever since then I have been living in hell. It turned into a rash so after 2 weeks I made an appointment with my GP. I even started getting it on the left breast. She said it look like heat rash. She even called in an other doctor who had more experience with IBC and she said it is not a IBC rash. To ease my mind she ordered a mammogram and ultrasound. Both came back normal. Then I realized that IBC does not show up on those. So I made an appointment with a dermatologist. The minute she say my breast she said they were Telangiectasia. She said no way is it IBC. This was in June.
The rash has gone away but of course both breast still have the Telangiectasia. I just can't stop thinking I have IBC. I have been experiencing pain off and on my right breast. When I put my bra on it hurts it and kind of gives a burning sensation. I also have 15 pounds. It has gotten so bad that I have made my husband check my breast multiple times a day to see if there is anything. I know he gets frustrated cause he will tell me he doesn't see anything or feel anything but I can't let it go. I know my doctor won't give me a biopsy. She said she won't put me through that cause I have talked to her twice since that appointment. I am just sooo scared its IBC and that I am going to die. I haven't stopped crying. When is it OK to believe the doctors? I so scared we are going to find it too late. I don't have redness, swelling, orange peel, or nipple invert just pain at the moment. This has been going on for 3 months. I am suppose to see a therapist this week but I am just soo scared I have it..sorry so long..I just so scared.