I have found a small area on my left nipple that has tiny white spots, it seems a little inflammed. I have no pain, no itchiness or flaking of the skin there and no discharge from the nipple. I am forty years old. There is no palpable lump and my BSE is clear, with no changes anywhere else. I am not able to find any information on this kind of change to the nipple skin, do you know anything about this type of symptom?
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Q: I am worried about early breast cancer/Paget's disease of the nipple.
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11/29/09 12:42pm
Hi - Sounds like you might have some clogged oil glands - there are lots of tiny oil glands in your areola. I'd say give it a week or so, and if it doesn't disappear (or if it gets worse), might as well see a doctor and find out what it is, and if you need to do anything about it. As you mention, you have no apparent symptoms of Paget's/breast cancer, so I wouldn't stress about this; just get it looked at if it doesn't go away on its own. Good luck - PJH
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