I found a lump near the nipple it feels like a small marble moves easily what could it be it hurts sometimes?

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it tends to hurt from time to time i notice it close to my period or when i ovulate the pain is not severe.

Answer 1

i found a small hard lump in my breast it growed . it was cancer. it hurt sometimes and my breasts got sore.i was diagnosed april 2005...Lumps in a woman are often caused by fibrocystic changes, fibroadenomas, and cysts.

Fibrocystic changes can occur in either or both breasts. These changes occur in many women (especially during the reproductive years) and are considered a normal variation of breast tissue. Having fibrocystic breasts does not increase your risk for breast cancer. It does, however, make it more difficult to interpret lumps that you or your doctor find on exam. Many women feel tenderness in addition to the lumps and bumps associated with fibrocystic breasts.

Fibroadenomas are non-cancerous lumps that feel rubbery and are easily moveable within the breast tissue. Like fibrocystic changes, they occur most often during the reproductive years. Usually, they are not tender and, except in rare cases, do not become cancerous later. A doctor may feel fairly certain from an exam that a particular lump is a fibroadenoma. The only way to be sure, however, is to remove or biopsy them.

Cysts are fluid-filled sacs that often feel like soft grapes. These can sometimes be tender, especially just before your menstrual period. Cysts may be drained in the doctor's office. If the fluid removed is clear or greenish, and the lump disappears completely after it is drained, no further treatment is needed. If the fluid is bloody, it is sent to the lab to look for cancer cells. If the lump doesn't disappear, or recurs, it is usually removed surgically.

Other causes of breast lumps include:

Milk cysts (sacs filled with milk) and infections ( mastitis ), which may turn into an abscess. These typically occur if you are breastfeeding or have recently given birth.
Breast cancer , detectable by mammogram or ultrasound, then a biopsy. Men can get breast cancer.
Injury -- sometimes if your breast is badly bruised, there will be a collection of blood that feels like a lump. These tend to resolve on their own in a matter of days or weeks. If not, the blood may have to be drained by your doctor.
Lipoma -- a collection of fatty tissue.
Intraductal papilloma -- a small growth inside a milk duct of the breast. Often occurs near the areola, the colored part of the breast surrounding the nipple, in women between the ages of 35 and 55. It is harmless and frequently cannot be felt. In some cases the only symptom is a watery, pink discharge from the nipple. Since a watery or bloody discharge can be seen in cases of breast cancer, this must be evaluated by your doctor.
i dident have no discharge or bleeding from the nipple.. see your doctor...and request a mamogram and ultra sound.. i forgot the first gyn that checked mine said i dident need a mamogram said mine was a milk gland ....a year later i went and had another gyn check it out ..

Answer 2

Lump Near Nipple

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I found a lump near the nipple it feels like a small marble moves easily what could it be it hurts sometimes?
it tends to hurt from time to time i notice it close to my period or when i ovulate the pain is not severe.

Answer 4

I had a lump in the same place two years ago. It had not shown up on my mammogram so my doctor sent me to a surgeon and he found it with an ultrasound. He did a needle aspiration right then and it did not really hurt and it was nothing. You should see your doctor about it as every woman is different. My mother has had 7 cysts removed and my sister 4 none of them were cancerous,but you should always have them checked out.

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Lump On Nipple

Answer 6

It could be a cyst... and the doctor needs to remove it. You should really get it checked out, the doctor takes a needle and drains the cyst and does a test on it to make sure it is nothing to worry about.

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Answer 8

You do not mention your age, but you should go to your gynecologist first. He/she will most likely send you for a mammogram. Sometime we get cysts in the breast. I had a car accident and it caused lumps in my breast. I get terrible pain around the time of my period. My doctor told me to avoid caffeine as it can cause the pain to be greater.

Answer 9

Go to the doctor to find out at once. It could be a cyst or who knows. It's better to know then contemplate what it is. Then, you will know how to go forth. Good luck!

Answer 10

Cancer doesn`t moveas a rule. But a cyst ,feels soft and does move around usually isn`t cancer but it can be.Get checked don`t play with your health.I`m a breast cancer surviver.