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Small, painful, hard bump on areola. pain is only dull, and hurts when bothered. just showed up last night, could it just be an injury from a bra?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Could be: It could also be a cyst or a developing infection. Warm compresses may help. It should resolve spontaneously in a few days. Things that show up quickly usually resolve quickly.
Answered 4/14/2018
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