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white115 posted:

Hi all, I'm a 49 yr old man and my wife found a knot on the edge of my left nipple. Its sorta elongated mayby just over a 1/4 long. it seems that if i rub on it it becomes more visible. Can anyone tell me what this is wheather its cancer or not. I'm going to go to the my doctor as soon as i can but any info will help. Maybe easy my mind..Thanks for your replies!!!!!!!

5 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:concered man needs your helpHi all, I'm a 49 yr old man and my wife found a knot on the edge of my left nipple. Its sorta elongated mayby just over a 1/4 long. it seems that if i rub on it it becomes more visible. Can anyone tell me what this is wheather its cancer or not. I'm going to go to the my doctor as soon as i can but any info will help. Maybe easy my mind..Thanks for your replies!!!!!!!

judyfams responded:

I am so sorry that you are ging through this. None of us here are doctors, nor do we venture to diagnose.
What we can do is to help your anxiety until you see your doctor. It could be anything from a benign fatty tumor, to a skin irritation or something more.
You are doing the right thing by going to see th doctor. In the meantime you should be taking slow deep breaths, inhale through your nose and exhale hrough your mouth. When you inhale your abdomen should expand - not get smaller.
If you are still anxious - even after you dr. appt. then please ask that doctor for some anti-anxiety meds that you can take to calm your nerves.
lease come back and lt us know what the doctor tells you as we are always her to give suppport to all.
Good luck,
Judy

Report This| Share this:concered man needs your helpI am so sorry that you are ging through this. None of us here are doctors, nor do we venture to diagnose. What we can do is to help your anxiety until you see your doctor. It could be anything from a benign fatty tumor, to a skin irritation or something more. You are doing the right thing by going to see th doctor. In the meantime you should be taking slow deep breaths, inhale through your nose and exhale hrough your mouth. When you inhale your abdomen should expand - not get smaller. If you are still anxious - even after you dr. appt. then please ask that doctor for some anti-anxiety meds that you can take to calm your nerves. lease come back and lt us know what the doctor tells you as we are always her to give suppport to all. Good luck, Judy

Jenna291 replied to judyfams's response:

sorry you have to deal with this and all we can do is ban together to support you and hope its not cancer.

Please come back after your doc appt and let us know. Its good you are being pro-active and dealing with is quickly.

good luck ~
Jenna

Report This| Share this:concered man needs your helpsorry you have to deal with this and all we can do is ban together to support you and hope its not cancer. Please come back after your doc appt and let us know. Its good you are being pro-active and dealing with is quickly. good luck ~ Jenna

mhall6252 responded:

Sorry you and your wife are going through this difficult worry. I hope you'll come back and let us know how she is doing. And remember that 80% of lumps are benign. So the odds are good that it's nothing serious.

Hugs,
Michelle

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Report This| Share this:concered man needs your helpSorry you and your wife are going through this difficult worry. I hope you'll come back and let us know how she is doing. And remember that 80% of lumps are benign. So the odds are good that it's nothing serious. Hugs, Michelle

white115 responded:

I went to my doctor on 9/9/12 and he wasn't to worried about the knot (lump) when i showed him. He is sending me to another doctor to take samples for biopsy. He told me he thinks it may be scar tissue from my younger days of playing sports. He was more concerned about my blood sugar levels. I'm prediabetic. So that made me feel allittle better.

To mhall the lump is on me not my wife

Report This| Share this:concered man needs your helpI went to my doctor on 9/9/12 and he wasn't to worried about the knot (lump) when i showed him. He is sending me to another doctor to take samples for biopsy. He told me he thinks it may be scar tissue from my younger days of playing sports. He was more concerned about my blood sugar levels. I'm prediabetic. So that made me feel allittle better. To mhall the lump is on me not my wife

Rachael67 replied to white115's response:

Glad to hear that not only is he not overly concerned, but that he is following thru to make sure! Please know you will remain in our thoughts, and do let us how you are doing.

Take good care of yourself with regard to the prediabetic business!!

Blessings.
Rachael

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.
Maya Angelou

Report This| Share this:concered man needs your helpGlad to hear that not only is he not overly concerned, but that he is following thru to make sure! Please know you will remain in our thoughts, and do let us how you are doing. Take good care of yourself with regard to the prediabetic business!! Blessings. Rachael

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