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Is it possible for furuncles to grow in areola area?

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Dr. Coyle Connolly answered

Grow : Yes furuncles may develop in any hair follicle. See a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment.

Answered 6/26/2013

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Right areola gets very puffy like fluid it has fluid under it.. it goes away once nipple gets hard, but it gets way puffier than other areola. Looks like a ring of puffy area under nipple. What could this be?

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While shaving my underarms my hand slipped so I cut a small nick in my areola, a little piece of skin was hanging off. How should I care for the cut since it's in a sensitive area?

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