Lump in my chest?!
Question: Lump in my chest!?
I am 16 years old and male, one of my nipples is alot bigger than the other, likw its swollen, when i squeeze it i can feel a hard lump!. The doctor said it was a hormonal problem, that my body was producing female hormones!. But he said this afer he felt it and said there was no lumps, but that was when he only touched it from opposite, he didn't squeeze it but when i squeeze it i can feel a lump, could it be cancer!?, should i go back to the doctor!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Your doctor is almost certainly right!.
This sounds like a condition called gynaecomastia, where a button-like growth under the nipple and areola area can be felt and can occasionally it can be quite tender!.
This increase in the amount of breast tissue is not a tumour and occurs due to changes in hormone balances at times like adolescence when the overall level of androgens, male hormones, gradually decreases!.
It's not at all unusual, and can happen in both nipples or just one!. It's temporary!.
Breast cancer in males does happen, but it's rare - fewer than 1% of those diagnosed are male!. It's also almost unheard of in people under 20, male or female!. 80% of those diagnosed with it are over 50 and it's rare in under 40s!. The majority of men diagnosed with it are over 60!.
If, now that you know these facts, you're still worried then yes, you should go back to the doctor for reassuranceWww@Answer-Health@Com
This sounds like a condition called gynaecomastia, where a button-like growth under the nipple and areola area can be felt and can occasionally it can be quite tender!.
This increase in the amount of breast tissue is not a tumour and occurs due to changes in hormone balances at times like adolescence when the overall level of androgens, male hormones, gradually decreases!.
It's not at all unusual, and can happen in both nipples or just one!. It's temporary!.
Breast cancer in males does happen, but it's rare - fewer than 1% of those diagnosed are male!. It's also almost unheard of in people under 20, male or female!. 80% of those diagnosed with it are over 50 and it's rare in under 40s!. The majority of men diagnosed with it are over 60!.
If, now that you know these facts, you're still worried then yes, you should go back to the doctor for reassuranceWww@Answer-Health@Com
You don't say howlong this has been going on!?
I have always told my kids anything you are worried about particularly lumps and bumps get it checked out go back and get the doctor to explain exactly what he meas if he is any good he will be happy to tell you what you want to knowWww@Answer-Health@Com
I have always told my kids anything you are worried about particularly lumps and bumps get it checked out go back and get the doctor to explain exactly what he meas if he is any good he will be happy to tell you what you want to knowWww@Answer-Health@Com
lump ,bump are to be check immediately and second opinion is always make you feel better!.You have to do some tests just to make sure everything is fine
Go back to the doc!. or try another doc!. gooodluckWww@Answer-Health@Com
Go back to the doc!. or try another doc!. gooodluckWww@Answer-Health@Com
I'd get a second opinionWww@Answer-Health@Com
well, you should go back and get a second opinion!.!.!. that is for sure!!!!!!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com