Patient's question:
My areola area is bumpy, with many small bumps, but they don't itch or hurt. There's no sensation when touching them. In the past, the area around my areola was smooth, and the color was not as dark. Now, there are some wrinkled-like things around it, and it's completely different from before.What kind of help do I need: What are the bumps around my 18-year-old areola?
Doctor's answer:
Problem Analysis: Hello, the skin of the areola contains hair follicles and glands. The glands include sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and mammary glands. The sebaceous glands of the areola are also known as Montgomery glands, which are prominent small bumps on the areola. They are larger and more superficial, known as small nodules, which may be Montgomery's tubercles. They are formed by the elevation at the openings of the Montgomery gland ducts. The Montgomery glands are large sebaceous glands capable of secreting milk, representing an intermediate stage between sweat glands and mammary glands.