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A member asked:

Why is there a lumpy ball inside my nipple? what could this be?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

A new change?: If there is a new mass under the nipple, please have your physician evaluate it.

Dr Bowen and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/21/2013

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