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HI. I Got Nipple Piercings A Few Years Ago. Since
Question: HI. I got nipple piercings a few years ago. Since then I have taken them out (over a year ago) and since then I have experienced discharge when I squeeze the areas where the barbell piercing used to be. Today, my nipples looked a little irritated near the piercing sight and when I squeezed the nipple I felt a pop and bloody discharge came out of my nipple, not the piercing sight. Is this breast cancer or an infection from the piercing sight?
Brief Answer:
Not much possible to be cancer at 21 years old
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Thank you for using "Ask a doctor" service.
Seeing your age, it is more likely to be an infection/ inflammation from the piercing. Cancer probability is almost zero in your age.
I would say do not squeeze the area there because you may make the wound bigger and push bacteria inside the breast risking a breast infection. You can apply a local antibiotic for 1 week 3-4 times per day. Muporicin can be an alternative.
If worse and not better in 2 weeks consider doing an ultrasound of the breasts to check what is going on. I don't think it is Cancer but can be a cyst liking. But to tell definitely it is not cancer can be done only by mamografi plus biopsy.
Hope this is helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards, Dr. Klarida Papaqako, General and Family physician.
Not much possible to be cancer at 21 years old
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Thank you for using "Ask a doctor" service.
Seeing your age, it is more likely to be an infection/ inflammation from the piercing. Cancer probability is almost zero in your age.
I would say do not squeeze the area there because you may make the wound bigger and push bacteria inside the breast risking a breast infection. You can apply a local antibiotic for 1 week 3-4 times per day. Muporicin can be an alternative.
If worse and not better in 2 weeks consider doing an ultrasound of the breasts to check what is going on. I don't think it is Cancer but can be a cyst liking. But to tell definitely it is not cancer can be done only by mamografi plus biopsy.
Hope this is helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards, Dr. Klarida Papaqako, General and Family physician.
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