Should I Be Worried I Have A Dark Ring Surrounding The Top Of My Areola ?

Posted on Wed, 20 May 2020

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Question : Hi I’m 19 years old. I have a dark ring surrounding the top of my Areola sometimes it shows sometimes it doesn’t I just noticed it a couple days ago. Could it be cancer?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Does not seem to be cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

No, that is pretty normal. It doesn't seem to be related to cancer.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if you need any more assistance

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee