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  • Jun 1, 2007, 10:57 AM
    zoey101
    All I want to no is if its something serious that I could die over!!
  • Jun 1, 2007, 10:59 AM
    J_9
    Zoey, in all honesty we don't know the answer to that. I believe it is very doubtful that you will die over it, but if you have untreated asthma or possibly pneumonia, it is possible.

    Please seek the advice of a medical professional in person.
  • Jun 2, 2007, 03:32 AM
    zoey101
    I'm going to on Monday! What is pneumonia? My breathing is normal during the day and in the evening its just in the morning its kind of bad but it is getting better and I'm not feeling as tired all the time!
  • Jun 2, 2007, 06:52 AM
    J_9
    Zoey, do you smoke?
  • Jun 2, 2007, 06:57 AM
    zoey101
    No I don't but my dad does and I'm normally around when he does. The breathing difficulties are coming and going today and I panic!! What is the best way to clam myself down and get my breathing normal again?
  • Jun 2, 2007, 07:00 AM
    J_9
    Take deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Close your eyes and picture something soothing like a beach while you breathe slowly.
  • Jun 3, 2007, 01:17 AM
    zoey101
    Thanks! Do u think it could be pneumonia?
  • Jun 3, 2007, 03:23 AM
    bassy_1992
    Best thing to do is go see a doctor-even with only a small amount of doubt.
    Good Luck! =D =D
  • Jun 3, 2007, 04:02 PM
    Xrayman
    It is sounding more like emphysema/slight asthma, like J_9 is suggesting... Go see a doctor.
  • Jun 3, 2007, 11:39 PM
    zoey101
    What's emphysema??
  • Jun 4, 2007, 12:07 AM
    J_9
    Zoey, when is your doctor's appointment? Usually only people who are older and smoke a lot get emphysemia, so I would not worry about that.

    You don't know what pneumonia is? It is a lung infection that could be causing your shortness of breath, especially in the morning as well as the swollen lymph nodes in your breast.

    Please girl, get to a doctor.
  • Jun 4, 2007, 10:51 AM
    zoey101
    I was meant to be going today but they were booked up! And my mum had a go at me because she thinks I am being silly!!
  • Jun 5, 2007, 11:46 PM
    zoey101
    Hey!! My breathing has got a lot better but since yesterday afternoon my eyes have begun to really hurt and my vision doesn't feel right!! What could be wrong with me now?
  • Jun 6, 2007, 06:47 AM
    Megg
    Maybe your alergic to something. Sucks that its going from one thing to another. Get to the doc's that's all you really can do. Good luck.
  • Jun 7, 2007, 11:36 PM
    zoey101
    maybe!! My breathing is only bad in the morning now and my eyes just hurt and are a bit blurred! Co you think I might need glasses?? X x
  • Jun 7, 2007, 11:39 PM
    zoey101
    maybe!! My breathing is only bad in the morning now and even in the morning is a lot better!! My eyes still hurt and are a bit blurred!! Could it be possible I need glasses?? X x
  • Jun 8, 2007, 11:35 AM
    NowWhat
    You are probably allergic to something - especially something in your room. You might have dust mites in your bed - they can cause some issues.
    Try going to the health clinic.
  • Jun 8, 2007, 08:02 PM
    Alexander33
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by zoey101
    hello i am 15 years old and about 3 weeks ago i noticed my left breast didnt feel right. i have a huge lump that goes from just under my armpit all the way to my breast and my breast is also a little bit swollen. i deciced to leave it because i thought i would go away. its three weeks later and it is still there. every so often it hurts then fells fine again. ive told my mum and she said it was just growing, is she correct? have i got breast cancer? please help im really scared!!!! :( :confused: :(



    My Mom had the same symptoms and it was breast cancer and those are all the symptoms so I would get a doctors appointment as soon as possible.
  • Jun 8, 2007, 08:06 PM
    J_9
    With all due respect Alexander, was your mother 15 and still developing breast tissue?

    At the age of 15 this is also a symptom of normal health breast development.

    I agree that she should get it checked out, but the chances of cancer are quite slim at this age, especially considering there is no family history.
  • Jun 8, 2007, 08:59 PM
    stargazer10
    Doesn't SOUND like pnemonia to me... I had pneumonia and it was completely different symptoms like coughing up clear bad-smelling plegm, high fever, feeling ill.

    You are complaining of a sore breast. Now, at 15 it is unlikely that you are just beginning to develop your breasts so your mom is probably wrong about the "growing' explanation. And it could be breast cancer. The other symptoms you are complaining of are probably from worrying and reading little things as symptoms rather than normalcy.

    It all depends, but you should just tell your mom that you are really scared and that you want to go to the doctor (even if it seems silly) just so you won't have to worry anymore.

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