I'm a BOY and i'm 14. It's been a month. It hurts when I rub it while I was taking a shower.
2007-10-11 03:32:10 · 6 answers · asked by kekeidol 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Do not worry.
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.
Wait for few more days and if the pain persists consult a doctor. Any way it is not cancer-
2007-10-11 04:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just puberty.... boys' nipples and the area immediately around them get a little tender at one phase, and yes, it is very disconcerting when it happens. You'll probably have the same symptom on the other side soon. But just be be sure that it is not something more serious, go see a doctor.
2007-10-11 10:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jack07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of worrying and wondering what the lump is or could be, tell your parents that you need to go to the doctor. It could be something like a cyst, or it could be something else. Tell your parents and get in to see the doctor sooner rather than later.
2007-10-11 10:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
See md asap, a painful lump is not normal in anyone.
2007-10-11 13:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by Tricia3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
goto a doctor and get it checked out ASAP.
whenever anything you think " can it be cancer " goto a doc and get it checked..
2007-10-11 11:00:18 · answer #5 · answered by the_indian_devil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please tell your mom or dad so they can get you checked asap as you;ll need to find out what the heck it is,Lots of luck and God bless friend
2007-10-11 13:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋