
What Causes Dryness Around Nipple?

Question: I am 49 and noticed a slight change in the left breast. On the outside of the nipple I felt a bit of dryness and it is as if the outer "ring", so to speak, is a bit darker, it was originally just about 2 cm but is has spread to about 4 cm in less than a week. Should I be concerned?
Brief Answer:
Increasing dicoloration is of concern
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I understand your concerns about changes in left breast.
This discoloration of left breast at your age needs to be evaluated. This increased darkness suggest either underlying infection or possibility of a malignancy.
If possible kindly upload images on right side of your dash board.
Please see a surgeon soon and get a mammography done to assess it further. Please do not neglect it any further.
Let me know if you need any further clarifications.
Increasing dicoloration is of concern
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I understand your concerns about changes in left breast.
This discoloration of left breast at your age needs to be evaluated. This increased darkness suggest either underlying infection or possibility of a malignancy.
If possible kindly upload images on right side of your dash board.
Please see a surgeon soon and get a mammography done to assess it further. Please do not neglect it any further.
Let me know if you need any further clarifications.
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

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