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My daughter is 11 and she says that there are bumps on her areola and sometimes it has stinging feelings..

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Areola: The bumps on her areola are known as Montgomery glands. They are sebaceous glands and when irritated they can secrete an oily substance to protect the nipples

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/29/2014

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