Patient's question:
This morning when I got up and was getting dressed, I suddenly felt pain in my right nipple. I touched it and found a small bump the size of a grain of rice. The area around the bump, about one square centimeter, is painful. I've never had this kind of condition before. I want to ask the doctor if this is a serious problem. What should I do? I am 21 years old, generally healthy, and have no abnormalities. I am a student.Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: Hello, based on your described symptoms, it is considered to be gynecomastia in men. Men may develop unilateral or bilateral palpable breast tissue, as round nodules or diffuse enlargement, sometimes accompanied by enlargement of the nipple and areola, with local mild pain or tenderness.Advice: Gynecomastia can occur at almost any age in men, but there are two peak ages of onset: one during puberty, referred to as pubertal gynecomastia; and the other during menopause, called senile gynecomastia. This may be related to the higher likelihood of endocrine system disorders during these age periods. It is recommended that you first undergo a breast ultrasound examination at the hospital to confirm whether it is gynecomastia, and then have a sex hormone test to identify the underlying cause, followed by medication treatment. Thank you.