my brother (14) has a lump underneath his nipple, now his other nipple is growing another lump.
wat are those things?
2007-08-14 20:34:42 · 8 answers · asked by Duy 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
and he is not overweight, he's very athletic.
and one side is bigger then the other and my aunt said that it is not cancer because cancer is in a different shape
2007-08-15 09:36:28 · update #1
Question: My 11 - year-old son found a small hard lump under his nipple. The doctor said it was normal and that it could switch back and forth. Could you give me more information on this and what changes I need to look for should they occur?
Answer: It is very common for young boys who are going through puberty to have some swelling or enlargement of the breast tissue under the nipple. This is the case for approximately 70 percent of adolescent boys. It usually occurs on both sides, although it can occur on just one breast.
The cause is the hormonal changes that occur during adolescence. There is a slight imbalance between testosterone and estrogen production for a short period of time. It is not clear why it sometimes affects one breast more that the other. Usually, this breast enlargement regresses (goes back down) as the other pubertal changes progress. There are no special treatments needed. If there is any discharge from the nipple, or if your son is not showing signs of going through puberty, then further evaluation could be needed.
There are reports of breast cancer in men, but it is extremely, extremely rare in adolescent boys, and I would not worry about this.
2007-08-14 21:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by sheru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nipple Bulbs
2016-12-12 11:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could of gotten them from shaving hair on his nipples. Very harmless if this is what he did.
2016-03-12 23:20:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is probably related to his entrance into puberty, but if you are concerned, please see his family doctor. Most boys have to have a sports physical prior to school beginning so it should be easy to get a look and reassure both of you that everything is OK.
2007-08-20 16:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mama Mia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hes growing boobs,,,,,,Just kidding, their called nipple pimples
2007-08-14 20:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by mailbox_5 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think they are like goosebumps or something, but on the nipple. or maybe it's some cist. hopefully not cancerous.
2007-08-14 20:38:53 · answer #6 · answered by 2nd Commander 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
check with the doctor. it could very well be breast cancer.
yes......men get it too. but it is a health problem. if your health isn't here neither are you. seriously, take good care of yourself and give your health top priority............errrrrrrr ahhh your brothers health too.
2007-08-14 20:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dude..that's not your brother, it's your sister.
2007-08-14 20:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by beeze 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋