Hi there my name is Alison and Im 36 years old,I have been to see my GP and he is referring me to a breast clinic for screening.  I have found a lump on the wall of my breast beside my arm pit.  Also I have had a sore neck and throat and severe bloatin gof the tummy.  Im very scared as I have twins aged 7 years and worried that I had IVF to conceive them?  Can you offer any advice as to what the doctors at the hospital will do?  Thanks very much.
Hello,1. Lump in the breast wall, axillary region (armpit region), neck region lump, and throat infection seems two causes.2. Once it could be lymph nodal enlargement because of the infection or inflammation in the throat.3. Second is breast infective causes also cause lymph node enlargement.4. If you are my patient, after examination, I would have asked for an ultrasound breast and axillary region and neck - to characterize breast lesion and lymph nodes. If necessary fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and do what is necessary treatment.5. I don't think It's something to do with IVF.6. They will mostly do what I have said. So start investigating good luck. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.