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What Do Lumps In Chest Under The Nipples Indicate?

i am now 23 years,am a male, height 160 cm,weight 66 kg,,,doctor i have two lumps in my chest ,,,,,under the nipples....my nipples look enlarged...i feel the lumps in my chest...there is no pain but i am embarrassed with my nipples being enlarged. i have these lumps from when i was 14 years old..how do i get rid of these lumps in my chest.

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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The lumps below the nipples could be due to enlarged lobulations of the breast tissue.
Enlarged lobulation in breast suggests gynecomastia.
Gynecomastia is breast enlargement in males.
The etiology of gynecomastia is increased estrogens in males which occurs during adolescence.
You need to get ultrasound of the breasts and aspiration cytology.
In aspiration cytology of breasts, the cells of the swelling are aspirated using needle.
The aspirated cells are spread and stained with appropriate stains.
Examination of cells will determine the nature of lesion.
In case the lumps/ swellings are due to gynecomastia, surgical measures need to be done to remove the enlarged breast tissue.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Do Lumps In Chest Under The Nipples Indicate?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The lumps below the nipples could be due to enlarged lobulations of the breast tissue. Enlarged lobulation in breast suggests gynecomastia. Gynecomastia is breast enlargement in males. The etiology of gynecomastia is increased estrogens in males which occurs during adolescence. You need to get ultrasound of the breasts and aspiration cytology. In aspiration cytology of breasts, the cells of the swelling are aspirated using needle. The aspirated cells are spread and stained with appropriate stains. Examination of cells will determine the nature of lesion. In case the lumps/ swellings are due to gynecomastia, surgical measures need to be done to remove the enlarged breast tissue. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal