A male asked:
i have a lump under my right nipple. is this apart of puberty or should i get it checked out?
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Dr. Jyothishree Pinnaka answered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
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Answered on May 25, 2017
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
?????????????????: You give no helpful data.About half of males will develop nipple or breast enlargement at the onset of puberty in one or both sides.It usually lasts up to a year before regressing. It can be exaggerated by being overweight.
Answered on Apr 24, 2016
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