What Does Itching On The Male Nipples Suggest?

Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015

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Question : Thanks so much for following up. My husband visited our doctor and she ordered a mammo. Today he had a male mammo and after they viewed the screens they ordered an ultrasound. They did not give him results directly but said they said they will send his report to his doctor by tomorrow. He has not had any subsequent discharge and the nipples still itch from time to time.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Waiting for the reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your follow-up.

Noted that Male Mammo and an Ultrasound has been done. Also noted that he does not have the nipple discharge but the it itching is still there.

Please let me know the reports so that we can discuss further.
If possible please post a clear photographs of the area for visual impression (diagnosis).

He can take antihistamine to control the itching sensation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)

What could we expect?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Always the better. . .

Detailed Answer:
We could always expect the better- inflammatory changes only.
The chances of breast cancer are very very rare in males.
Since both the nipples were itchy and one breast showed discharge, the diagnosis goes in favor of inflammation.

Is there any palpable lump in the breasts?
Any swelling noticeable?

If no swelling or lump we can expect the best.
If the lump is there go for excision biopsy immediately to get the correct diagnosis.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (17 minutes later)

Inflammation showed up in blood work. There is no evidence of a lump. Will report back tomorrow.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Waiting for...

Detailed Answer:
Sure.
Waiting for your feedback and reports.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar