Lump by my nipple :-(.... ....[UPDATE]

[divinemartyr]

Guys,

This could be a serious issue and we have people joking about wanting to see her breasts. It's really sad that some males cannot show compassion and only think with the incorrect head, instead of the one with the brain in it.

Toolgirl,

If it's something that's shown up that quickly, I wouldn't take your piercers opinion seriously. This is a person who gets paid to put holes in people, not give medical opinions. While he/she may have knowledge about infections due to previous experience, lack of formal training definitely will show expertise over experience. Go see your doctor, don't freak out, it's probably something simple. It could be anything but don't rule out simple possibilities either.

dm

 

[Regine]

<< This is a person who gets paid to put holes in people, not give medical opinions >>


Piercers have to have a vast knowledge of nerves, glands and other structures around body parts that they pierce.
I went to see her because I found the lump at night, and I read somewhere that sometimes piercings can cause bumps, especially behind the nipple. She told me to come in so that she can check it out. Since she had a similar problem she just helped calm me down by saying that it probably couldn't be cancerous, but she did tell me to see a doctor, which I will probably tomorrow if possible.

Thanks for your advice and support.
I guess I'll try to get some sleep tonight. I'm trying to be positive about this, but I guess I'm just too much of a pessimist

 

[Elledan]

Toolgirl,

Positive thinking does have an negative effect on the growth of cancercells in your body. This is because the brain and body are linked in many different ways. And although I seriously doubt that it has anything to do with cancer, it never hurts to have some positive thoughts

I'm sure it's nothing and you'll get just another annoyed look from your doctor who gets a bit tired of those women who come to him/her for each lump they feel

Good luck!

 

[bonk102]

good luck with it, hope it turns out to be nothing more than a bug bite

 

[tamade]

dont worry too much tg. u dont wanna put more stress on urself. see what the doctor has to say ok

 

[maleficent]

good luck - and don't worry about it - just get it checked if it's still there tomorrow.

 

[Yeeny]

GirlFriday how would you unclog a duct? What is a duct?

It's a milk duct, and women have them all their lives, even before they have children. I had trouble with it from the age of eleven on. Now aren't you glad you asked?

 

[ArkAoss]

its what, almost morn,
keep chipper toolgirl.
Hope its nuthin serious.

 

[Emulex]

milk duct? gross.

 

[skywhr]

Are you sure it isnt a keyloid*sp*? Maybe scar tissue build up.
Hope all goes well @ the doctor, let us know...

 

[wyvrn]

My wife has one of these and it turned out to be just a fiber mass. Some people are more prone to get them than others.

Hope all turns out well toolgirl

 

[iamwiz82]

stop fvcking joking about this!!!!! Anyone making jokes obviously has never seen a loved one scared by a lump before. I'm disgusted that any of you would think to make smart ass comments...

Toolgirl, just relax, it is probably nothing.

 

[RevVveD1]

ohhh.. milk.. that sounds good...

Anyway, good luck! Hope its nothing to worry about, but where it just appeared over night I doubt its anything really severe..

 

[Regine]

No, it's not a keloid, that's what I thought at first too.

Well, I got an appointment for 1:30 today with my doctor, so wish me luck.
I'll let you know what happened when I get back. And hopefully I'll only lose an hour of work or so.

 

[ChrichtonsGirl]

Good luck at the doc's Toolgirl - and I won't tell you not to worry, because I was in the same situation a couple of months ago and was worried as hell. Even if it's a mass of some kind and not a gland, duct or pimple, biopsies are very simple and in my limited experience, I think the vast majority of them are benign fibrous growths, easily taken care of.

You did the right thing checking with your piercer first, then making a doctor's appointment right away once you'd ruled out the piercing. Too many people just assume they'll go away and don't bother to call their doctors - this way, one way or another, you'll have an answer soon, and hopefully it'll just be something minor.

Let us know how it goes, I'll be thinking of you.

 

[Mday]

good luck regine...

 

[jyrixx]

IT'S GONNA BE OK!
no one named toolgirl on anandtech will be sick

 

[loosbrew]

i had the same thing with my piercing. its just some scar tissue that develops do to minor infections of the pierceing. i have a few in my ears as well, as i did all my piercings my self and didnt clen them out daily and such. it sucks but i was 15 and at the time piercing were 150+. i wish i never did it now, but what are you gonna do? i can just say i was more than punk than you















j/k

loosbrew

 

[bigbootydaddy]

GOD, some of you peeps make me ashamed to be a member of AT, its a scary thought, and even if you are kiddin this is not something to joke about.

some others said positive thinking helps, and this is so true. if you stress yourself out things will get worse. think logically, these things dont just pop out. im not 100 percent sure, but if it was cancerous, wouldnt some kind of symptoms have shown up?? women obviously have more action with their bodies, and you should read up whats the norm and what isnt..(heck i wouldnt be able to tell you, im sure gf or others would)

i remember my ex would get a lot of scares, and turns out it would be just stuff women can or cannot go thru, but nothing threatening.

going to see a doc is the first step, ask questions like crazy, and hopefully by tonight not only will you feel better but be more informed. good luck.

 

[Ornery]

&quot;She said that it's probably not cancerous, but it also doesn't have anything to do with the piercing.&quot;

Yeah, right! But hey, I'm sure it's all worth it.

WHAT TO DO IF AN INFECTION DEVELOPS

• If signs of infection (increased redness, discharge - including pus, continuous oozing or bleeding, heat or red streaks originating from the pierced area, pain or swelling that seems to be increasing or won&Otilde;t go away) occur in a piercing that is through cartilage or nasal tissue, seek medical treatment immediately. An infection of a piercing in cartilage may form a permanent swollen lump (keloid) on the ear.
  
• Mild infections of the ear lobe (soft tissue) may be treated with proper cleansing and the local use of antibiotic ointment daily for one to two weeks. Jewelry should be left in to allow drainage of pus. If no improvement, medical evaluation and treatment is recommended; if serious infection exists, jewelry may need to be removed.

 

[LadyNiniane]

>> GirlFriday how would you unclog a duct? What is a duct?
> It's a milk duct, and women have them all their lives, even before they have children. I had trouble with it from the age of eleven on. Now aren't you glad you asked?

And just to add to the store of semi-useless information around here, the most common non-invasive procedure for treating blocked milk ducts is to apply hot compresses to the site until the swelling goes down (and sometimes taking antibiotics to avoid/clean up any related infections)...

Toolgirl, see your doctor sometime in the next week or so and follow her/his advice. But I agree with many of the other comments posted here; something that raised up that quickly is far more likely to be benign, not cancerous.

The important thing is that you are paying attention to your body and any changes that occur. You're on the right track.

Far too many people die from cancers that went undetected until it was too late to do anything; in many cases, they admit that they knew/thought something wasn't quite right but didn't want to &quot;worry&quot; anyone or were too afraid to ask for help.

Lady Niniane

 

[Napalm381]

<< Yeah, right! But hey, I'm sure it's all worth it. >>

She's been doing piercings for years. Frankly, she has a pretty good idea whether or not something is a result of a piercing or not.

Does it make you feel like a big man to make sarcastic remarks about people's medical worries? :|

 

[Ornery]

Since you ask, I think they are REALLY stupid. My hope is that others will learn from this.

 

[Napalm381]

<< Since you ask, I think they are REALLY stupid. My hope is that others will learn from this. >>

You are completely misinformed about the situation. You are not a doctor, not a piercer, nor have you felt the actual lump. What gives you ANY qualification whatsoever to make any sort of judgement on it.

It is clearly not a basic infection of a piercing. Toolgirl knows what that looks like, and her piercer DEFINITELY knows what infections look like. It is not an infection of the piercing itself.

My girlfriend is genuinely frightened, almost to the point of tears, and the best thing you can say is &quot;Yeah right&quot;? Grow up, asshole. Keep your fvcking mouth shut about things you don't have a goddamn clue about.

 

[Ornery]

I put a link in there for her to read. What good are you doing for other people considering getting a kewl piercing? I never hear the other side to these things when they're brought up. Kewl tattoo, yeah, do it! Don't mention how many people regret doing it later.

Pierce this and pierce that. Yeah, it's kewl, do it. No mention ever of complications etc. I hope she'll get it squared away in short order, and I'm sure she will. But don't forget to mention this next time somebody asks about getting pierced.

• Caring for Infections
  
  Antibiotics are typically necessary if the infection has spread beyond the immediate area of the wound. This as known as cellulitis and occurs when the body can no longer wall off the infection. Redness, warmth to the touch, and extreme tenderness extending more than a half inch from the piercing site would be suspicious for cellulitis. In most cases, early treatment with antibiotics manages this infection before it becomes severe. However, if a client presents with fever and body aches in the setting of an infected piercing, the infection has begun to affect the entire body and is a risk for causing severe illness. This individual needs medical attention immediately and close observation, sometimes in the hospital, in addition to antibiotics, cleaning, drainage, and warm compresses.