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I feel an intermittent mild bump or lump near my right nipple..male. how can i differentiate if i have a breast cyst gynecomastia a fibroadenoma a lipoma or breast cancer until i can see a dermatologist or an internist?

Q: i feel an intermittent mild bump or lump near my right nipple..male. how can i differentiate if i have a breast cyst gynecomastia a fibroadenoma a lipoma or breast cancer until i can see a dermatologist or an internist?

: A lump or bump is always there if intermittent then there is error in palpation. Unfortunately a definite diagnosis cannot be made just by feeling. The right doc to see would be a surgeon. good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

A lump or bump is always there if intermittent then there is error in palpation. Unfortunately a definite diagnosis cannot be made just by feeling. The right doc to see would be a surgeon. good luck

Answered 7/27/2023

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A member asked:

I feel an intermittent mild bump or lump near my right nipple..male. how can i differentiate if i have a breast cyst gynecomastia a fibroadenoma a lipoma or breast cancer until i can see a dermatologist or an internist?

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