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Good evening doctors. what type of doctor would i see to find out what may be causing intermittent tenderness on my left nipple and sometimes feeling a lump and sometimes not on that same left nipple? i am a male age 62?

Q: good evening doctors. what type of doctor would i see to find out what may be causing intermittent tenderness on my left nipple and sometimes feeling a lump and sometimes not on that same left nipple? i am a male age 62?

: Start with your primary care doc or general practitioner. Based on exam and detailed history he or she can further coordinate.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Start with your primary care doc or general practitioner. Based on exam and detailed history he or she can further coordinate.

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/15/2022

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A member asked:

Good evening doctors. what type of doctor would i see to find out what may be causing intermittent tenderness on my left nipple and sometimes feeling a lump and sometimes not on that same left nipple? i am a male age 62?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

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