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My 26 Month Old Has A Swollen Nipple With Lump

My 26 month old has a swollen nipple, and I found that there is a pea sized lump underneath it

posted on Sun, 16 Jan 2011

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Sat, 20 Aug 2011 Answered on

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 Last reviewed on

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Pediatrician, Pulmonology , Dr. Arun's Response

Hi
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This is because of maternal hormones transmitted to baby. Will disappear in few months time.

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DrArun

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Pediatrician, Dr. Vibin K V's Response

hi welcome to Health Care Magic,
show a surgeon. it might be an abscess forming that needs to be drained. its better be evaluated by an expert.

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