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What Causes A Painful Lump Beneath The Nipple?

My 22 year old fiancé has has a painful lump just under his right nipple. It s about the size of a No. 2 pencil eraser. He has told me before that it has discharged liquid before but only when he was hit in the chest while rough housing. I m scared that it may be cancerous but he s procrastinating having it looked at. We do not have health insurance as he was laid off recently. Please, any advise you could give would help!
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Lump below the nipple could be a breast cancer mass, fibroadenoma, cyst, breast abscess.
Solid, multiple, movable and nodular mass suggestive of broadminded.
Single solid nodule, fixed could be a cancer
I would suggest to consult the surgeon for better management.
Undergo following investigations:
Breast examination, USG scan and USG guided FNAC (cytology).
If above report is not conclusive then excision biopsy is the best.
Fibroadenoma can be regressed by birth control pill and estrogen receptor modulator.
Other treatment will depend on the cause.
Take ibuprufen for the pain
Hope this may help you

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best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes A Painful Lump Beneath The Nipple?

Hello dear I understand your concern Lump below the nipple could be a breast cancer mass, fibroadenoma, cyst, breast abscess. Solid, multiple, movable and nodular mass suggestive of broadminded. Single solid nodule, fixed could be a cancer I would suggest to consult the surgeon for better management. Undergo following investigations: Breast examination, USG scan and USG guided FNAC (cytology). If above report is not conclusive then excision biopsy is the best. Fibroadenoma can be regressed by birth control pill and estrogen receptor modulator. Other treatment will depend on the cause. Take ibuprufen for the pain Hope this may help you Contact HCM for further health query best regards Dr. Sagar