Help me! IS IT CANCER

[BEN 18]

The real question here is it cancer?

Im 18 and male, it all started when My mate noticed my swolen right nipple after a run, after I had removed my t-shirt. On getting home I pressed the nipple and it released a clear liquid, it was also rather tender. I Immedietly seaked medical advice, where they looked at it and assured me that it was Gynacomastia, a common symptom within males during puberty. They said the lactation was caused by irritation to the nipple. They also gave me a Ultrasound scan to confirm it, and they said that it was gynacomastia once again, and it did not look like a lump associated with Breast Cancer.

Then It looked like the skin was pukcering after a while, it still does it now, and I was getting alot of pain under the arm pit, and I still am. I went to see alot of doctors and they all dismissed me as having gynacomastia, and one even called me a Hypercondriac.

Its stressing me out. I eventualy found a good Doctor, who put me through to a specialist under my own request as she aswell thought it was gynacomastia, the specialist who charged me 80 pounds, checked my testicles and the lump under my nipple and told me it was mild gynacomastia, he said the puckering of the skin was to do with muscles. Even though it wasnt puckered at the time.

It has stopped lactating now and only did that during the first month or so of having it, not for very long and it was only when I squeezed the nipple, now it doesnt do it all, even when I squeeze the nipple.

Im not sure what it is at all, I cant tell if its the skin dimples being hard and thick and extending over the soft nipple or if the skin is actualy retracting, mainly it looks like a swolen nipple, much like a womans. But sometimes the nipple goes puckered at the top. Also I explained the pain under my arm, deep in the arm pit and he said there was no sign of swolen lymph glands, somone help me! Can you get puckering skin from Gynacomastia? Most doctors say im too young as a male to even get breast cancer..I dont trust them one bit. Did anyone else get slight puckered skin from Gynacomastia? The doctors seem pretty certain it is, and said a Biopsy wont even be neccesary even though I have been fighting my case for months on end.

[Paa_Paw]

Take a deep breath.

Relax.

So far, you have done all the right things. The chance of breast cancer is virtually nil.

There are a lot of things that could be going on, so you are wise to be concerned. But you should not make a really big deal out of it. What you might do at this point would be to see an Endocrinologist. This Dr. is a specialist who treats problems with hormones and glands. You may have to have some blood tests to see if your hormone levels are normal and if they are in proper relation to each other.

Meanwhile, do not intentionally stimulate the breasts or squeeze the nipples.

My guess is that there is nothing major going wrong. If you have a glandular problem, The Endocrinologist could treat it.

Again, relax.

[BEN 18]

But why is it puckered at the top though? Can you get that from Gynacomastia? Should I be trusting these doctors?

[Paa_Paw]

I cannot answer your question. You'll have to trust the Doctors. I really think that the Endocrinologist will be well able to answer your questions.

My own experience in life has been that the things I worried about most never happened. When bad things did happen, it usually came as a surprise. This comes from a man born in 1937. Worry, as such, is a total waste of your time and effort. Put your worries aside and have a nice weekend.

[BEN 18]

I would have a nice weekend, if my nipple wasnt going down to china town. But cheers for the help anyway, I will look into this Endocrinologist, although I believe a biopsy would help me, but the doctors dont think its neccesary! even though my nipple is puckered

[gyne_free]

just relax BEN...be cool okay  . Just trust the doctor... Nothing to be depressed . If you get depressed..you will face minor issues like hair loosing...etc....

[Paa_Paw]

My closing comment was not sarcasm, I really meant it.

Check out the Endocrinologist. Meanwhile, put your cares aside and enjoy life. Checking everything out to your satisfaction will take a bit of time. Then investigating the possibility of cosmetic surgery will take a bit more time. As long as you are on track in one way or another, find something else to occupy your time.

At the age of 18, you have more than enough things to be concerned about. The transition from teenager to adult is a road full of ruts and potholes. So turn your attention elsewhere. The alternative is to become obsessive about the breast issue, get depressed, and withdraw from society. None of which will do you the least bit of good but simply waste your time and sap your vitality. I know this all too well, I've been where you are now.

[BEN 18]

cheers! very greatful for the info, it hasnt really gone puckered at all today, its all puffed up today like. Its not worth surgery cause its only very minor, if it was bigger then i would defo rule out the cancer side of things. I think puckering with cancer doesnt come and go, but rather comes and doesnt leave, its spost to be cancer roots pulling in, they cant pull in one hour and then the next, so it probably isnt. I may take some pics, it only puckers slightly at the top of the nipple, it may be a reaction of the muscle to cold or stimulation, i get it when it gets rubbed by clothing or sumthin.