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What Causes A Movable Lump On The Areola?

Posted on Fri, 30 Dec 2016

Question: Hi could you please explain what a movable lump is? I have a tiny bump/lump right underneath my left nipple on the aereola. It moves with my nipple when I move or pull on my nipple. Does that mean movable or immovable? Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It means the lump is immovable.
A movable lump would move irrespective of nipple movement.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (45 hours later)

Hi so I've looked more closely at this bump on my aereola, and I'm wondering if it could be 2 enlarged (montgomery glands??!) so close together that they appear at first glance to be one bump about 1mm x 3mm. (I can't really tell if it's hard or soft but when I put a warm wash cloth on it last night for about 5 minutes it seemed to soften a bit, or maybe it was my imagination.) In any case, they are not at all painful - can clogged mongomery glands be painless? Would you recommend continuing to apply warm compress to see what happens? (I am not pregnant or nursing.)
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Yes, most likely it would be enlarged XXXXXXX glands.
Would you please upload pictures ?
I would then be able to make further suggestions.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar