Do you think I can see my regular dr for this?

[hopingforit]

For a few weeks, I've been having stabbing in one breast so I called the gynecologist who phoned in a prescription for yeast infection meds. I should have but didn't mention on the phone that I have painful lump on my areola under the skin. I figured it would go away on its own but it starte out very small and has gotten bigger. It is about the size of my nipple. It's definitely infected. I had been feeling very sick and though I might have had mastitis but that feeling went away over the weekend but the lump remained and is very painful. My issue is, I can't deal with it anymore. I'm in a lot of pain when pumping so I need to be seen for it. Would it be okay to go to my regular family dr because he has hours tomorrow and my gyn does not? I find it would be a bit awkward to go to the dr and ask him to look at my breast if it's not something he normally does. My milk production I being affected because of the pain from it and I feel sick from the pain when I pump.

Sorry for all the typos. I'm on my phone.

 

[lemongrass]

I would go to the dr. Better to risk being embarrassed, although you shouldn't be, than your health.

 

[Zephram]

Yes, go to your doctor. It doesn't sound like something you should leave.

 

[greenbeans12]

Yes, please go see your doctor whether it's your gynecologist or primary physician.

 

[hopingforit]

Thanks for the help. I ended up going and he diagnosed me with mastitis. I have a cream to put and if it isn't better in a few days, I should go back and he will check the lump.