**URGENT advice needed**

[Froslass]

I'm really worried - this isn't pregnancy related, although I'm worried will affect bean. Woke up this morning with a sore teeeny lump under my skin on my arm pit. Thought to myself would see what happened and call GP tomorrow...

Pain has gradually increased throughout the day and I'm now feeling very flu like. There are also two more little lumps developed and are very painful

The reason I'm worried, is that when I was younger I had an infected toe and ended up feeling very flu like, very quickly. Went to A & E and had tracking cellulitis. They told me if i slept on it, I would have developed septicemia overnight, and would have required a blood transfusion. With my toe you could certainly see the red tracking right up my leg, but I can see anything under my arm. The only thing i have is that I've woken up too with a slightly infected ring finger. (wwas worse yesterday, but it's still very painful.)

I'm not sure whether to sleep on it, and risk further spread of incfection (if thats what it is) or to go to a and e now and see what they say. I don't want to waste their time. Last time it all happened so fast, and this time my immune system is working for two, so worried about that!

Any advice would be much appreciated!

 

[marley]

Oo Hun hope your ok bless u!

Could be a blocked hair folicule or something simple like that! But if your really worried go to hOspital! Let us know how u get on!

Call nhs direct too xxx

 

[cosmicgirl]

I'd get it checked out if you are worried hun, hope you feel better soon x

 

[Froslass]

Thanks x I think I'll give NHS 24 a call - will let you know what they say x

 

[Princess81]

Get yourself checked Hun, had something similar once, it was an infection of my lymph glands so nit serious but it's scary at the time x

 

[Froslass]

Well, the nurse on the phone was quite dismissive! She said to keep an eye on the lumps, if they get any bigger or sorer, go to a and e. If not, call GP in the morning and make an appt for as soon as. She said go for a nice bath, have a cup of tea, but don't take painkillers, as I have to keep an eye on the pain. I've also to keep an eye on my finger incase the red starts spreading.

She did say that it could possibly be mastitis due to hormones or just an infection...

Looks like a sleepless night for me! Thank god my DSi is charged! lol

 

[rachcraig]

Aww hope you're ok xx