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What Are Hardness In Nipples And White Bumps On Areola Suggestive Of?
For the last four or five days both of my nipples have been getting hard more than they should and they hurt when hard, sometimes not even when they re hard. For as long as I can remember I ve always had some sort of crusty discharge in the opening on my nipples, but it s never been a cause for concern and has never caused any problems. I m positive I am not pregnant and I ve never been on the pill. Today I noticed some white dots on one of my nipples, not spots, just some sort of white circle under the skin like a bump. I also found a few white bumps almost resembling pimples on the other breast s areola I tried to look up some information on this and the only thing that came close to me problem was a form of breast cancer, so it s gotten me more concerned.
The hard nipples with white bumps on the areola is most likely related to fungal infection most likely. It is not absolutely a sign of breast cancer. My guidelines at present: - Keep the parts clean with antiseptic liquid - Local application of neosporin ointment - Prescription of antibiotics as penicillin or cephalosporin for a period of 2 weeks - Avoid self stimulation of nipple and sucking by partner (if applicable)
Remaining in regular follow up with your consultant will help you to get best results out of this.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Are Hardness In Nipples And White Bumps On Areola Suggestive Of?
Hello, The hard nipples with white bumps on the areola is most likely related to fungal infection most likely. It is not absolutely a sign of breast cancer. My guidelines at present: - Keep the parts clean with antiseptic liquid - Local application of neosporin ointment - Prescription of antibiotics as penicillin or cephalosporin for a period of 2 weeks - Avoid self stimulation of nipple and sucking by partner (if applicable) Remaining in regular follow up with your consultant will help you to get best results out of this. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon