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DS8 sore tiny lump under nipple

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Fannydango · 17/10/2022 22:12

He said tonight his nipple feels bruised and when I felt it, there was a tiny pea sized lump, like a little spot under the skin. I know boys can sometimes get breast buds but it doesn’t feel like that (I have an older DD so I know what they feel like, plus I remember getting them when I was young).

What could it be - some sort of cyst?

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MarmiteCoriander · 17/10/2022 22:14

I'd book to get GP to feel and assess it. Could be a multitude of things.

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Fannydango · 18/10/2022 14:11

I was going to hold off a couple of days to see how it was - I get very anxious about health and tend to book appointments immediately as my mind goes into overdrive and I convince myself that the most minor conditions are the worst case scenario, rather than giving things like this a day or two to settle down. I find it very hard to judge what actually warrants an immediate GP trip. Just wondered if anyone had any experience or whether on this occasion I DO need to take him straight to the GP?

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DaphneFrances · 12/02/2023 18:00

hi I just wondered how you got on with this? I’m trying to find other posts but there isn’t much on this issue in terms of people’s experience. My 4 week old boy has just developed a lump under one nipple it’s quite pronounced

Fudgingit85 · 12/02/2023 23:54

Hi @DaphneFrances It went away on its own within a few days, I’m happy to say.

Is this your first baby? I seem to remember being told it’s VERY common for babies to get lumps like this - I think it’s something to do with hormones. I know it’s very worrying when you find something like that on your baby - of course mention it to your HV or take him to the dr but as I say, I believe it’s very common and nothing to worry about. X

Fudgingit85 · 12/02/2023 23:55

Sorry to confuse you with my username- I was the original OP but have since changed my username!

DaphneFrances · 13/02/2023 00:33

Thanks for you reply! He’s my 2nd but my first never had it. I noticed the other day he had breast buds, but the one side has grown. Going to message the gp tomorrow x

Fudgingit85 · 13/02/2023 19:28

I’m sure it’ll be fine but always good to hear it from a Dr than a random unqualified MNer! Hope all goes well. X

legalseagull · 13/02/2023 20:41

DaphneFrances · 13/02/2023 00:33

Thanks for you reply! He’s my 2nd but my first never had it. I noticed the other day he had breast buds, but the one side has grown. Going to message the gp tomorrow x

My DD had this. Breast buds but bigger on one side and the nipple was inverted. It was nothing. The GP said my hormones were passing to her via breastfeeding (or something like that, it was years ago)

DaphneFrances · 13/02/2023 21:29

Thank you I spoke with GP today he said nothing to worry about. Very relieved for my sweet boy

Fudgingit85 · 13/02/2023 22:49

That’s brilliant, glad he’s ok.

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