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White spot on nipple
Sometimes, a tiny white dot can be seen at the opening of the duct on the nipple. Massaging the area and putting gentle pressure on it can help to remove the plug. A milk duct can become plugged if the baby does not feed well, if the mother skips feedings (common when the child is weaning), or if she wears a constricting bra.
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White spot on nipple any probblem?
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A 47-year old asked:
I've been breastfeeding for 4 months and a white spot on nipple, please help?
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A 36-year old asked:
White spot on my nipples means?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with fibro sclerosis and adenosis over a year ago, I now have a white spot on my nipple could this be a symptom?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I had a white spot on my nipple and I squeezed it and it was just like puss from a zit,should I be worried,please help I'm 16 btw ?
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A female asked:
Hello, I have a white spot on my nipple. I looked it up online and it said it may be a milk dusk or from breastfeeding. But I am not pregnant or breastfeeding so I am a bit unsure and worried about it. I thought it may have gone over time but it has been
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A 31-year old asked:
What is this white spot of stuff on my nipple?
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A 46-year old asked:
Why do I have a white spot on one of my nipples?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Theres a hard spot next to the nipple on my chest but its only in the one spot on my body. Im a male. What could this be?
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A 54-year old male asked:
Hi, there s a spot on my back in the middle of it, it looks like a nipple. Can it be waiting to ripen and stuff comes out of it?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have a light brown, slight oval, spot on my nipple. My husband said hes noticed it before but Im wondering if I should get it checked?
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A 37-year old asked:
I have little spot like bumps on my nipples, what could be wrong?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I have a brown spot to the right of one of my nipples I am 19 and a male what could this be?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I'm 17.since up to 4 years, I have on my nipples a yellowish spot that it's a bit crusty and it's flaking. the condition is stable should I worry?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have had this dry irritated spot on my right nipple for about a month now and this is morning it got a little bigger. Should i be concerned?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have a spot on my nipple which i've had for a while now when i try squeeze it white puss comes out i'm wondering if anyone could tell me what it is?
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A 49-year old asked:
Pimple spot around my nipple, what is this?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have a spot in my areola and it's itchy also my nipple itch and it seemms my areola is bigger than the other side i hae this for 2 months?
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A 23-year old female asked:
A few mths ago i got a small but painful bump on areola below nipple. Went away after a week. Today i woke up with the exact same bump in same spot.
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A 33-year old female asked:
I have a thick white waxy substance that came out of my right nipple in one spot only. I noticed my nipple was hard and sore. ?
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A female asked:
Hi, I have a tiny spot/lump next to my nipple and it as quite painful today.. I squeezed it a little and a bit of clear liquid came out..
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have a cafe au lait spot the size of a pea next to my nipple sometimes it hurts and sometimes just my nipple hurts. What does that mean?
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A 33-year old female asked:
I have a "spot" or lump filled with pus right next to my nipple. I noticed it yesterday. It doesn't cause pain just discomfort and I know it's there.
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A 46-year old female asked:
I had a normal 3d mammo a couple weeks ago. Today I noticed a very small yellowish dry spot in the center of my nipple. What is this ? I have not nursed in 9 years?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Why is my areola spot becoming bigger and my nipple pain while i am not having my period ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have a spot on my nipple that is darker in color than the rest of the nipple. It is also raw and sore.?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Stopped pill 3wks ago. Ewcm tues wed spot thurs pos OPK with horrid cramps frid pos OPK spot sat pos OPK sun neg opk. Pd like cramps nipples tender?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I had a bruise on the side of my nipple which has now turned into a spot which won't go away and produced pus and I can now see a hole once pus gone?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Hi im 40 year old male. I have a softish lump/spot behind my right nipples and its very sore and stings. What could it be please?
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A 33-year old male asked:
I have a purple spot on right rib cage 4 inches below nipple in front and numbess under shoulder blade in back on right side. What could it be.
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