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My breast has a scab right where the milk you to come out, but i no longer breastfeed, is that normal?

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Scab on nipple: Sometimes a small cyst or blockage of a milk duct can look like a scab on the nipple, however, since this is a new spot, please show it to your gynecologist or dermatologist to be sure.

Answered 4/17/2013

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