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Can Swelling In Nipple Be A Sign Of Puberty

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Dr. Neelam Ashish Vanjari MD

My 13 yo son has had a swollen nipple for about 3 weeks. Now, it has become hard, behind his nipple. I thought it was puberty related, until it got hard, now I'm not sure. No discharge. Only painful to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Neelam Ashish Vanjari ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

My daughter is 9 years old and very skinny. I have noticed her right brest around nipple is slightly swollen. Since she is too skinny and smal I dont think its the puberty development. Do I need to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

My 5-year-old daughter has pubic hair on her vagina. She is 44 pounds and 43 inches tall. I do not perceive any other signs of puberty , however she seems to have fatty breasts. No nipple enlargement so ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Matija Romic MD

Hi there , I have a question regarding growth of internal organs during puberty and early adulthood. My understanding is that growth hormone during puberty is high, but then declines at the end of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matija Romic ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani MD

right under his nipple area. It was descibed to me as being a hard mass that is painful. It stated out ... this be part of his puberty? He told me that everything else is good with him. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)

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Dr.  Katherine Panganiban MD

My 10 year old daughter has a small hard lump under her right nipple, she has not hit puberty as of yet, but it is only on 1 side, her nipple is slightly larger on this side and it is sore, could it be... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Katherine Panganiban ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Rodrigo Masini De Melo MD

investigated it tonight and there is a hard lump under the left nipple, but not the other. She shows no sign of puberty and if she follows my lead that will not be for another 7 years. Her other... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rodrigo Masini De Melo ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

my 14 yr old son has a hard spot under his left nipple and the nipple is distended. I know he is going through puberty but he has recently started complaining that his nipple area where that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

. Behind his left nipple. It is tender to the touch or any pressure. He is 13 and starting for puberty. Does puberty have anything have anything to do with it? Or should I call his Dr.? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

puberty? More importantly, does he need to see our doctore about nipple discharge. Thank you ...my son is thirteen and has been having a discharge from his left nipple which now looks bloody. He ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)