Recently (within the past few weeks) I've noticed I have small white bumps on my areolas (they look similar to white heads or ingrown hairs), and when squeezed they leak a thick puss like substance. I have had 1 child (5 months ago) but I stopped breastfeeding after 2 weeks and my milk dried up. What could these white bumps be?
Thank you
2007-05-17 21:26:12 · 6 answers · asked by Huliganjetta 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
The glands of Montgomery, or Montgomery's tubercles are the tiny "bumps" that are scattered around the areola. They are sebaceous, or oil-producing glands. They secrete a lubricating and protective substance, altering the skin's pH and discouraging bacterial growth (Williams 1992). These glands also secrete a small amount of milk (Lawrence 1995). This lubrication helps to keep the skin healthy and the areola elastic. They are completely normal. Don't squeeze them, though. That can cause some damage to the area and lead to an infection.
2007-05-19 14:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by doodlebuttus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-26 03:44:15 · answer #2 · answered by Bernice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are perfectly normal. Those little bumps are where your breast excretes oil to keep your nipple from drying up during breastfeeding. They are called "Montgomery Glands". They often become more prominent during or after breastfeeding because they're working harder. You've just stopped breastfeeding so they are still excreting a lot of oil. that's the thick white substance. This Q and A was found on a medical website:
Q: On the areola of my breast, there are pimple-like bumps...White puss comes from them if squeezed. How can I get rid of these bumps?
A: Do not squeeze these bumps. They are likely normal. They are probably secreting sebum (oil) from glands of the nipple/areola skin. You will infect them if you squeeze them. If they become reddened or painful, you should have them checked for infection.
Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS
2007-05-19 14:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by Jane D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Bump On Areola
2016-11-16 16:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NATURAL ACNE PROTOCOL
1/ Never, ever touch your face.
2/ Use 3 facecloths to wash your face, one to soap on, one to soap off with very hot water, one to rinse off with ice cold water, in that order, once a day.
3/ If you are under 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A once a day with a full meal
4/ If you are over 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A twice a day with a full meal.
Do not get pregnant while taking vitamin A. Do not take any more, like Accutane, it will stop you growing.
5/ Never, ever. pick, squeeze or pop your spot. Read number 1 again.
6/ Do this for 90 days.
7/ Invest in a brand new pillow and 2 new or more pillow cases to �double bag' your pillow. HOT wash every couple of days.
Source:
A bit of advice given to me as a teenager, a bit of science as I am studying allergic reactions and vitamin A is a part of that. A bit of research: I sat in a lecture at the back and watched the acne prone pick at their faces, those with the worse acne touched their faces 32 times in an hour, the clearest complexions didn't touch their faces even once. I have circumstantial evidence that acne is the result of dermatophyte transfer from hands to face...where it does not get washed off and is well fed by hormones, sweat a
nd oil...just a hypothesis... But it would explain why vitamin A is so effective as vitamin causes skin to remove dermatophytes.
The secret is never to touch the spots
Tips on how to treat acne and achieve perfect clear skin in as little as 7 days?
2016-05-21 01:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there has been pus coming out of them it's very possible that there may be an infection going on. The only way to find out for sure is to have this evaluated by your dr to see what they think could be going on.
2007-05-17 23:08:43 · answer #6 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋