Hi everyone,
It is has been a long time since I have been on NMP pleased to say I have kept my panic / health anxiety under control for the better part of the last 8 years.
However ... things have gotten a bit worse lately (that's another story and I am booked to go see a physiologist in the next 2 weeks).
Anyhow, nearly 2 weeks ago I found a red sort spot under my right breast (I am pretty large breasted).
This threw me and I freaked out, luckly was able to get into the doc within the hour.
Doc had a look and could see that it was inflamed, irritated and was on the surface level of the skin and diagnosed it as a boil.
I think what happened was my sports bra along with my heart rate tracker I use for gym was rubbing a lot in that area.
Anyhow, I have been on medication for 2 weeks and it is a slow healing process, it looks a lot better than when I first found it.
What has happened now it has put my health anxiety back into overdrive, and I cannot stop thinking about it. Thinking the worst. Thinking is it more than just a boil. To the point now that I believe I am making myself 'feel' symptoms that may or may not be there (yeah you know what I mean ha!). I am constantly looking, feeling and touching. My rational side of my brain is yelling at me to stop, that you know what this is and to not feed these thoughts. The irrational side is clearly not thinking.
Long story short, I just wanted to jump on and say hello and seek some support from you all.
Has anyone else experienced a breast boil before and what was your experience like?