Spot on my nipple

helen e
helen e Member Posts: 223
in Breast Cancer #1

I just got out of the tub and was drying off when I noticed a spot on my nipple. It looks like a small pimple. I tried to pop it but it wouldn't pop. It is a little redder than the rest of my nipple but doesn't bother me or anything. No oozing and I am not breast feeding (I'm 48). It is on the good breast. They took my nipple from the diseased breast when the did my mastectomy. I have been on Tamoxifen for 4 years. Any ideas or suggestions?

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  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #2
    It could be a Montgomery

    It could be a Montgomery gland or sebaceous gland hyperplasia (not everything is cancer), but, if you have never noticed it before and you have a history, let your breast surgeon look at it.  Better to be safe than sorry.  You know you have to have it checked!!!!

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #3
    CypressCynthia said:

    It could be a Montgomery

    It could be a Montgomery gland or sebaceous gland hyperplasia (not everything is cancer), but, if you have never noticed it before and you have a history, let your breast surgeon look at it.  Better to be safe than sorry.  You know you have to have it checked!!!!

    Something personal ....

    Not to scare anyone -- however,  both my nipples had those pimple looking bumps on them for years - prior to diagnosis of breast cancer - my doctors checked them out yearly.

    I am embarrassed to admit this - but, I too squeezed them on occassion.  Gross, I know - but thought for so long my bumps were pimples that never seem to 'rippen'. 

    I would get a professional opinion on those nasty bumps --  good luck, and best wishes.

     

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

     

     

     

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #4
    checking back to see if an

    checking back to see if an update

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #5
    disneyfan2008 said:

    checking back to see if an

    checking back to see if an update

    Helen .. Update us Sisters in PINK

    when possible.    We are worried ..

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

     

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #6
    VickiSam said:

    Helen .. Update us Sisters in PINK

    when possible.    We are worried ..

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

     

    Hele .. Any update ?

    We are here for you ..  Please let us know what is going on when possible.

    Gentle hugs,

    Vicki Sam

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #7
    VickiSam said:

    Hele .. Any update ?

    We are here for you ..  Please let us know what is going on when possible.

    Gentle hugs,

    Vicki Sam

    Helen ..

    Is everything alright?   We are thinking of you.

     

    Vicki Sam

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