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Is It Possible To Have A Cyst On Nipple?

doctor, I am a breast cancer survivor, this is my 7th year from the day of my diagnosis. I had mastectomy on my left breast. However, recently my nipple on my right breast seems to have a cyst which is painful. is it possible to have a cyst on the nipple?
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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OBGYN 's  Response
hi there
i got your concern
its definitely possible to have a cystic swelling on nipple region of breast
in my opinion it might be a abscess also as you are having pain.
i would like to suggest yo to see a doc and consider to go for incision and drainage if it is infective one
don't worry things are going to be fine

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Is It Possible To Have A Cyst On Nipple?

hi there i got your concern its definitely possible to have a cystic swelling on nipple region of breast in my opinion it might be a abscess also as you are having pain. i would like to suggest yo to see a doc and consider to go for incision and drainage if it is infective one don t worry things are going to be fine