Areola, Dermatology FAQ - Page 2

There is a growth in the area of the left areola? Hello doctor, I would like to ask about a hard lump that I recently discovered on the left areola. At first, it was red, swollen, and painful, but later it stopped hurting, and no matter how much I press on it, it doesn't hur...

Issues with the areola? Hello Doctor, I have a question to ask. After taking a shower yesterday, I suddenly noticed a small white spot on the areola of my breast, resembling a pimple or acne. I didn't touch it or squeeze it. When I checked in the morning, it looked a bit lik...

Hair growth on the chest? I have developed hair on my chest, approximately 0.5 cm in length, similar to the hair on my hands, excluding the nipples and areolas. The hair is not fine; it is clearly visible and darker than the typical hair found on most women’s hands. I am unsure w...

Areola pimples Hello Dr. Wu, I have been experiencing intermittent pimples on my areola. Is there a definitive treatment method? A physician suggested a minor surgical procedure, as this seems to be a case of folliculitis. Is surgery necessary for a cure? The folliculitis has bee...

Acne on the chest? Hello, a few days ago I noticed a bump that looks like a pimple on the inner edge of the areola on my left breast. It is a bit painful to touch. Is it possible for acne to develop in that area? How should I handle this?

Could you please provide more details or specify what you would like to know about eczema? Hello, Dr. Li. I would like to ask if the likelihood of cancer is high for a male with eczema on one side of the areola. About 2 to 3 months ago, I suddenly experienced occasional itching o...

Continuation of the cauliflower issue from September 7th? Should I see a dermatologist for issues related to the nipple and areola? How long should I observe the condition? Also, is it possible that my chapped lips (which have bled a few times) could be infected? Should I also co...

Regarding cauliflower transmission? Dr. Wu, hello: If there are warts on my foreskin and I use a towel to dry the foreskin, then use the same towel to wipe my chest and groin, I would like to ask: 1. Is it possible for my chest and groin to become infected and develop warts as a ...

There is a brown raised lesion on the chest? Hello, I noticed a lump about 0.5 centimeters in size near the inner side of my left breast areola. It is not painful or itchy, and its color is similar to that of the areola. It has been there for a few months but has not changed in s...

Areola and breast? Previously, there was a small wound on the right areola, but recently more than half of the areola has turned red and is secreting some yellowish fluid, which hardens when it dries. What could this be, and what should I do? Additionally, there are some red spot...

Peeling and itching skin? Hello doctor, I have some slight peeling and itching in the area just below my breast areolas and on my back where my bra sits. I have experienced this before, even on my abdomen, but now it has only remained around my chest and back. I haven't seen...

Itchy and peeling areola? Hello doctor, I am 21 years old. Recently, the area around my left nipple has been very itchy and has been peeling, and it feels rough to the touch. Could this be due to dryness? Is it okay to use body lotion to moisturize, or would using petroleum jelly...

Moles around the chest area? Hello, doctor: I have developed three to four small brown moles around my areola that are slightly raised. What could be the cause of this condition? Should I get it checked out? Is it more appropriate to see a dermatologist? Thank you.

Mole regrowth after surgical removal? Hello Doctor: Two years ago, I discovered a raised black mole about 0.4 cm on my areola. Since it sometimes itches, I went to a medical center in Taipei for surgical excision. The pathology results after the surgery were benign. However, in t...

White bumps may appear around the areola? Hello, I am currently 20 years old and have no sexual experience. I have had some white bumps around my areola for a long time, and they are increasing in number. They cannot be squeezed out, and the nipple also appears to have a little w...

There are small white bumps under the skin around the areola? The small white bumps under the skin around the areola and on the scrotum that can be squeezed to release a white substance resembling acne are likely sebaceous cysts or sebaceous glands. These are generally harmless a...

There is a pus-filled pimple on the areola? Hello, doctor. I just noticed a raised, pus-filled lesion on the right areola while showering, and it resembles a pimple. I'm a bit scared that it might be a breast condition since I've never had anything like this before. How...

Recently, there have been protrusions that feel similar to a nipple? Hello, doctor! Since I was in middle school, I have been experiencing small hard lumps that appear intermittently (sometimes on the left side, sometimes on the right). They are very painful when pressed. I initi...

Nipple eczema Hello Doctor: I have had long-term scaling of the right nipple and crusting changes in the areola for over four years. It is rarely itchy and occurs about once or twice a year. If I do not repeatedly irritate the area, it tends to heal on its own after a while. At t...

I'm not sure if it's eczema? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask you a question. Recently, I have developed four or five small bumps around the areola on my right breast. They look very much like tiny pimples. I squeezed one of them and was able to extract some material,...