I have been having pain/discomfort around my left implant which includes radiating tingling/slight numbness/weakness down my left arm and discomfort up to my left ear. Another symptom is a strange medicine type of smell almost like moth balls at times. i know the implants do not emit any smells and I doubt it is due to some bacterial/fungal infection. I had a mammogram 6 months ago and issues were noted. I have made an appointment with a surgeon but in a week. Should I go to the hospital asap?
I am curious about the book The Naked Truth About Breast Implants: From Harm to Healing by Susan E. Kolb. It seems to be the only book I have found that strongly discourages breast implants. She says implants are extremely toxic and will make you very ill. Viral infections, autoimmune diseases, bacterial and fungal infections. Are her point valid? What is the likelihood of someone developing saline implant disease or any of the illnesses she claims? What are the statistics?
I've been seeing a lot lf controversy about this and I had never thought about the fact that that was a possibility. I've seen some reviews from women who are getting their implants removed due to the mold and infections they are getting . Is this common ?