Question 1

what are causes of polymastia?

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Extra Nipples: Extra breast tissue or supernumerary nipples are a hereditary, genetically driven phenomenon.  It may arise from abnormal embryological migration of tissue, or failure of programmed cell apoptosis.

Question 2

can you tell me about polymastia?

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Supernumerary breast: Supernumerary breasts are also known as accessory breasts, polymastia and multiple breast syndrome. The individual has 3 or more breasts which may or may not have areolae or nipples.

Question 3

is polymastia   something to beworry about?

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No: There is not anything to worry about.  Polymastia is having extra breast tissue or extra nipples.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of having polymastia?

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Multiple breasts: Polymastia is a big word for having more than two breasts. If someone has this condition, they can had an extra breast anywhere from the armpit along a line through the normal breast, down into the groin. Not uncommonly men or women can have an extra, or supernumerary nipple, under the natural breast. It may look like a mole. Some women may not know they have accessory breast tissue until pregnanc.

Question 5

is polymastia hereditary? i had it though had the nipples removed at a young age. but will my baby likely have it?

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Depends: The presence of supernumerary nipples likely has a genetic component for some and arise spontaneously in others. After your child is born an exam can be done to determine if the issue is present or not.

Question 6

how come some people develop polymastia (more than two breast)?

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Evolution: This is probably a remnant of a dormant gene related to the evolution of our species, if you believe in that. Other mammals have the so called "milk line" and it also briefly appears in fetuses during the seventh week of development. It is a thickening if the skin that extends from the axilla (armpit) to the groin. Billets and breast tissue may appear anywhere along this line.

Question 7

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 8

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

Question 9

im a nurse?

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Symptoms:  Because you are a medical care provider, it is especially important for you to quarantine and get tested before interacting with patients. COVID 19 infection is possible. Suspicion for COVID 19 is higher if you have at least 2 of these sx’s: temp of at least 99.6, Cough, Shortness of breath, Chills, Shivering, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat or new loss of taste or smell.

Question 10

i have cold?

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Maybe: Based upon the information you&#x27;ve given, one could conclude
that indeed you have a cold because, why would someone pose the question if they were not experiencing symptoms commonly associated with a cold.  On the other hand, one could argue, &quot;how can you conclude a person has a cold when they haven&#x27;t divulged any of their symptoms!&quot;  so, help us by providing a few details.

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