What Causes Reddish Bumps On The Lower Part Of Left Nipple?

Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2014

Question: I woke up yesterday with several very small reddish bumps on the lower part of my left nipple with a few of them being puss filled. At that time they caused no pain and were not itchy. Today I woke up and every 10 minutes or so now I get a slight pinching sensation as if they were trying to buss themselves and sometimes when my shirt rubs up against them they are sensitive where as majority times they are not.

Help!

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
That area got infected.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
As per your description, the area got infected and inflammed.
I prescribe Antibiotic like Clindamycin capsule along with anti inflammatory tablet to my patients with similar complaints.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Hope I answered your query.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (10 hours later)

I've just submitted some pictures of the bumps. Could you give me some feed back?

Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like bacterial infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I saw the pics.They look like bacterial infection only.
You need Antibiotic and anti inflammatory tablets.
Another condition which has to be differentiated is HERPES ZOSTER.The lesions are similar. There will be severe pain in herpes zoster.
You should consult your Dermatologist and clarify.
Nothing to worry.
If you have any questions, I will clarify further.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari