what is the growth on nipple that is not painful?
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I have a growth growing out of my nipple, it looked like a pimple at first and it was painful, now it is not painful and it looks like a shiny people or gland with not head.If I need a rx can you call on in?
Posted Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma 2 hours later
Brief Answer:
needs a mammogram and clinical examination
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
Though you have stopped visiting doctors, but this time you definitely need to visit a surgeon for a clinical examination of this growth, as there is a very high possibility of it being malignant, given your age and its painless nature. And breast cancer if detected early, have a very good cure rates.
Also i would suggest that you get a mammogram of the same. That will greatly help in reaching a diagnosis.
Hope u have been helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma
needs a mammogram and clinical examination
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.
Though you have stopped visiting doctors, but this time you definitely need to visit a surgeon for a clinical examination of this growth, as there is a very high possibility of it being malignant, given your age and its painless nature. And breast cancer if detected early, have a very good cure rates.
Also i would suggest that you get a mammogram of the same. That will greatly help in reaching a diagnosis.
Hope u have been helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma
Follow-up: what is the growth on nipple that is not painful? 19 minutes later
There is no pain and it started out looking like a white head pimple, do you still think this is cancerous?
Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma 9 minutes later
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, the painless nature of the growth goes in favour of malignancy.
Infective or inflammatory growths are usually painful and cancerous growths are usually painless.
So better get it examined. Maybe a biopsy will also be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, the painless nature of the growth goes in favour of malignancy.
Infective or inflammatory growths are usually painful and cancerous growths are usually painless.
So better get it examined. Maybe a biopsy will also be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma
Follow-up: what is the growth on nipple that is not painful? 1 hour later
What kind of Dr. should I seek? Dermatologist?
Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma 7 hours later
Brief Answer:
a surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As i had told in my first reply, you need to show that to a surgeon for a clinical examination and further management.
Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma
a surgeon
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As i had told in my first reply, you need to show that to a surgeon for a clinical examination and further management.
Regards,
Dr. Ashish Verma
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