Ever since I can remember I have had this problem. I currently am 19 years old.
It's really hard to describe, but I will do my best because it's really starting to concern me...
It's almost as if the part of the nipple that erects when excited doesn't exist on my body, instead in the same shape is like a discolored waxy or cartilage substance. It changes colors so its not consistant, but it ranges from black, yellow-ish, and brown. I want to say its like theres scabbing occurring but its so soft, and it breaks off in chunks so it kind of looks like I have little mountains there... It's not contageous, because if it were all my past boyfriends would've said something to me...
They're tender and if you break off a piece of this foreign substance, it hurts or itches and sometimes bleeds. It's a really uncomfortable subject for me because I'm so embarrassed... I have no idea what it is, I've gone to the doctor before and asked him what it was, he said it was something and gave me a cream for it but it obviously didnt work.... And when you break off a piece, it almost makes me think its directly growing from my nerves in my nipples because it leaves white stuff like if you break off a piece of caramel and it makes that loose peak as you remove it... Like I said, its really difficult to describe.
It's bothering me more and more lately, and I dont know what to do or what it even is... And I'm really embarrassed and nervous to even show a doctor because the last doctor didn't know what it was...
Please, somebody tell me Something.... I really just want to know what it is and make it go away... :'(
I have only had this problem for a couple years now. It is almost like a group of skin tags closely bunched together, but my breasts have always been slightly less sensitive than others anyway, so it isn't usually painful for me...
I also still have my nipple just fine, but this spot has become almost as big as my nipple & seems to grow directly out of one side of it... I can pull off a separate piece of it from the middle or the sides/whatever, and although it doesn't usually hurt, it almost always bleeds. And when the scabs heal, new pieces seem to just grow back into place...
This has only been since I tried pumping breast milk when I had my son 3 years ago. I remember it getting to a point that it had made my nipple area bleed a little & I would let it stop bleeding but then have to still pump more & the only logical explanation I have ever been given, is that it is basically like a milk duct blowout...
Obviously, your case may be a little different, especially since mine usually stay fairly skin tone... but it is doubtful that it is cancer or even something you can do a whole lot about... I would suggest asking an OBGYN that would know more about FEMALE stuff or even finding a dermatologist to consult with. If you get any better news, please let me know!!! And Good Luck!