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Had breast red end of march. nipples fine b4. now one is inverted a little. will still get hard at times & come out but in when not hard. normal ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Breast exam: Anytime one notices a change in the skin of the breast or the nipples it is important to have a breast exam to make sure all is normal. At age 35 if this is a new issue for you then it is safest to have it checked out.

Answered 7/31/2016

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A member asked:

Had breast red end of march. nipples fine b4. now one is inverted a little. will still get hard at times & come out but in when not hard. normal ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

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