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What Causes A Lump Behind The Nipple With Milky Discharge?
Question: My son is 19 with swelling and possible mass left breast behind nipple with clear to milky discharge and small swelling behind right nipple with same discharge. Prolactin is in normal range testosterone is 478? Are we possibly looking at breast cancer?
Brief Answer:
Feel, it's a normal physiology
Detailed Answer:
Hello Welcome to HealthcareMagic...
I thank you for posting your query here..
I will analyze all your points below.. Please note..
1. Lump in left breast and clear to milky discharge.
Well, I would like to tell you that, most of the times it's just a pubertal change and needs no treatment but reassurance..
2. 19 years again goes in favor of this..
3. Both sides involved, again goes In favor of normal physiological development.
4. Normal prolactin levels, is good..
5. No, I can assure you that it's not a cancer for sure..
However, to clear your doubts please get these tests done..
A. FNAC of the lump, especially left one if it's bigger than right..
B. USG scan of both sides and if possible, I would advise you for USG guided FNAC.
With this, we can accurately diagnose what exactly it is..
But again, I would suggest you to wait. It should subside on its own..
Hope I have cleared all your doubts..
In case you need further assistance, please contact me.
Will be happy to help..
If no further questions, kindly rate and close the question.
Take care and do not worry, we see lots of such cases..
In case, you get back later with reports, please contact me directly at http://bit.ly/askdrmetri
Feel, it's a normal physiology
Detailed Answer:
Hello Welcome to HealthcareMagic...
I thank you for posting your query here..
I will analyze all your points below.. Please note..
1. Lump in left breast and clear to milky discharge.
Well, I would like to tell you that, most of the times it's just a pubertal change and needs no treatment but reassurance..
2. 19 years again goes in favor of this..
3. Both sides involved, again goes In favor of normal physiological development.
4. Normal prolactin levels, is good..
5. No, I can assure you that it's not a cancer for sure..
However, to clear your doubts please get these tests done..
A. FNAC of the lump, especially left one if it's bigger than right..
B. USG scan of both sides and if possible, I would advise you for USG guided FNAC.
With this, we can accurately diagnose what exactly it is..
But again, I would suggest you to wait. It should subside on its own..
Hope I have cleared all your doubts..
In case you need further assistance, please contact me.
Will be happy to help..
If no further questions, kindly rate and close the question.
Take care and do not worry, we see lots of such cases..
In case, you get back later with reports, please contact me directly at http://bit.ly/askdrmetri
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