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Yellow crust in one nipple (pic attached)

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worriedbub · 11/04/2023 20:27

Hello

sorry TMI

I’m a regular poster but NC cos of sensitive topic so pls I’m not a troll 😊

I noticed that my right nipple always has a yellow crust on one of the pores but I keep taking it out and the crust forms over again

This night I have taken it out and noticed a little bit of blood on the crust ( though when I pressed the boob nothing came out, so I’m suspecting it’s from the skin maybe)

Is this normal for boobs ( as my left one is not like that ) or I need to head to the doc ?

Just had an ultrasound on both boobs 2 weeks ago

pic attached of crust when out and nipple when crust is out

Thank you

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worriedbub · 11/04/2023 22:44

Bump 😕

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Rtmhwales · 11/04/2023 23:43

I get this occasionally. No idea why. Doctor said it's normal, there was some name for it but I've forgotten. As long as it doesn't get itchy/smelly/swollen you should be fine.

maddy68 · 11/04/2023 23:53

I get that fairly frequently. It's fine but if you are worried see a gp

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worriedbub · 12/04/2023 00:31

Thank you

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DrJump · 12/04/2023 01:10

Might be a bit of colostrum? Worth getting your prolactin levels checked if you aren't pregnant or breastfeeding.

ComputerWifeKaren · 12/04/2023 02:10

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maddy68 · 12/04/2023 08:44

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It's a Nipple. Get a grip !
It's usually dried skin that flakes off sometimes a bit like a scab I haven't had it Fiorela ages but used to get it frequently

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 12/04/2023 08:45

I've had that in the past. It's likely harmless, like the crusty stuff round your eyes in the morning sometimes. Before I had my dch there was often this (like yellow sugar crystals) or bits of skin coming out, but since I've finished bf it's all healed over and nothing since. So I would say it's fine, but don't pick, and let it heal over!

splilt · 12/04/2023 08:46

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It's a nipple. HTH.

CindersAgain · 12/04/2023 08:47

I have this on both, post having children (years ago).

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worriedbub · 12/04/2023 09:09

Thank you very much . sorry for the gross pic

just didn’t know how to explain it without a visual

I feel more at ease now 😊

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worriedbub · 12/04/2023 09:11

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 12/04/2023 08:45

I've had that in the past. It's likely harmless, like the crusty stuff round your eyes in the morning sometimes. Before I had my dch there was often this (like yellow sugar crystals) or bits of skin coming out, but since I've finished bf it's all healed over and nothing since. So I would say it's fine, but don't pick, and let it heal over!

I always let it heal over but then it’s always there like something that has to come out . Never really forms back as normal skin

but I won’t pick it again

thank you

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UnicornBoom · 12/04/2023 09:29

worriedbub · 12/04/2023 09:09

Thank you very much . sorry for the gross pic

just didn’t know how to explain it without a visual

I feel more at ease now 😊

It really isn't gross OP. It is a perfectly acceptable looking nipple. We all have them! Fwiw I have had this a few times and it just went away on its own.

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