I know im VERY young to start haveing symtoms, but I have a white bloodshot boile on my nipple on my left breast, and it hurts sometimes, but sometimes its numb. It hasn't had any discharge or anyting yet. Im not sure if this is part of puberty, breast cancer, or something else. My familey dosn't have a history of breast cancer, What should i do to treat this?
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Here's a link to our Teen Guide to Breast Development that will give you information about what is normal in puberty. A boil will often get better on its own, but sometimes a boil can be a sign of infection that needs an antibiotic. Whether you need to see a doctor depends on several factors. Your mother, the school nurse, or another adult you can trust can make that decision. I know it's embarrassing to talk about these kind of issues, but you need to do it. The good thing to know is that a boil is not a sign of breast cancer.