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Lymphedema in the chest wall

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Dec 7, 2022 | Replies (27)

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@trixie1313

@katrina123, @jeaniebean
I've had axial webbing (cording) and very painful breast scarring (feels like chunks of cement) from radiation, both of which the physical therapist received an order from my physician for a "swell spot" which is worn underneath my compression bra. I have had much improvement by using this and the area seems to have softened up quite a bit. Part of my problem the PT thought causing the cording was the scarring in the breast from the radiation was pushing on the nerve as well as the lymph vein which also caused numbness in my forearm and hand. Here is just one site that carries these so you can see what they look like: https://lymphedemastore.com/swell-spot-breast/

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trixie1313
I also have hard areas in my breast. My breasts were already extremely dense and now I wonder how I could ever feel a lump if the cancer comes back. I only went to 2 physical therapy sessions because I was concerned with being in a small room for 60 minutes with the therapist in the middle of a pandemic. We both wore masks but it still concerned me. ( I am 74 with a primary immune disease.) I am doing the exercises she gave me a couple of times a day but it is still painful.
Thank you so much for the site information.
katrina123