Im 17 and i have a lump just above my nipple on my right breast i noticed it about a year and half ago , it first started as a spot , so i squeezed and it thought it was nothing until it kept coming back and formed like a hole in my breast and now its a hard lump and if i squeeze it a hole appears and puss comes out and it doesn't go away, i've tried leaving it until i noticed it was bruised and swollen so i sqeezed it again and blood and puss came out . Im really scared and dont now if its a cyst or if its worse.
Any help would be great.
Ladies, I don't know why you'd be scared to tell a doctor or your mother or sister about what you're finding. All women should do self exams (so should men, really), so it's not as if you're all alone with this. If you tell your mom, you may be surprised to find that they may well have already been down this path. They may be able to relieve you of a lot of this anxiety. If not, it is certain they will support you in owning and dealing with the question of what's going on. A dermatologist deals with this kind of thing all the time, many times a day. A good dermatologist might have a look and tell you right away that it's nothing or it's just a benign cyst. They may take a sample of it and send it to a lab to be sure. In any event, please don't be afraid to ask someone for help. There is no reason why you should feel alone and there's certainly nothing to be embarassed about. And, if it actually turns out to require attention, your best bet is to catch it the sooner the better.
Meanwhile, I don't know if you'd read my earlier post describing a lot of why you're seeing. If you haven't, you might consider doing so. In any event, see a professional and get it diagnosed. Something or nothing, it's better to know than it is to wonder and be afraid.
hi you guys, I think I know what's going on. You all have described a condition which I have been diagnosed with that affects me under the armpits, on my breasts, and on my inner thighs. It's called Hidradenitis suppurativa. You should look it up and ask your doctor about it. I have been given a medication, powder and cream for it, and the Dr. told me to stay as cool as possible during the summer, cause that helps. I hope I was of some help.
Hi. I have experienced painful cysts on my underarms, breasts, inner thighs, buttocks, and have had to have them removed my surgery. This condition is called HS. HS is short for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), also known as 'Acne Inversa', is a physically, psychologically, and socially disabling disease affecting inverse areas of the body (those places where there is skin-to-skin contact - armpits, groin, breasts, etc.), and where apocrine glands and hair follicles are found. It is non-contagious and recurrent; typically manifesting as a progression from single boil-like, pus-filled abscesses, or hard sebaceous lumps, to painful, deep-seated, often inflamed clusters of lesions with chronic seepage (suppuration --- hence the name) involving significant scarring.
I have learned that Nizoral Shampoo with Ketoconazole can be used as a body wash to help reduce and prevent these cysts from occuring. Avoid being in the heat and try to wear cotton clothing as well. For topical creams you can get Ketoconazole 2% cream prescribed and apply that with your gauze dressings to promote healing. Also sulphur based medications do help and this is why you should alternate creams with Silver Sulphadine. Oral antibiotics should be used to get rid of infections. If you have puss coming out this is an infection and you should follow with your dr. The medications that work are Cipro or Doxycyclin.
HS is not acne and is most commonly misdiagnosed. ACCUTANE DOES NOT CURE HS! In fact it makes it worse. I wish someone told me that 15 years ago because I suffered from the side effects of the medication and it made things worse. Proactive doesn't work either and will make the skin crack and irritate the already inflamed area. I wish someone told me that because it felt like I had a chemical burn on top of the HS. Valtrex doesn't work because it is not Herpes and not a virus regardless of what the doctor tells you, ask questions and do your research. If they say it might help they are taking a guess.
What works is stay hidrated. Don't smoke or be around second hand smoke. Your body needs oxygen to heal and fight off infection. Stress, illness, and getting your menstrual cycle will bring on HS. Knowing this take extra showers and use Nizoral in those areas that reinflammation occurs followed with applying the two ointments that I mentioned. Hot compresses are great for opening the pores and be clean. Draining cysts should always be done with gloves and discard of bandages and papertowel immediately. Keep wounds covered to prevent your clothes from being soiled and wash everything including linens in hot water.
There is no cure for HS and in extreme cases where antibiotics don't work surgery needs to be done. Knowledge is power and if you know how to manage with HS it makes life easier.
A fruit to eat to prevent the cysts from coming is Guanabanna also known as Sour Sop. It is a miracle fruit and prevents cancer and is used to treat 12 different types of cancer as well as preventing abnormal cells from forming. It attacks the bad cells without the negative effects of Kemo and it better than taking antiobiotics every month that oftenly you grow immune to.
For pain management take Ibuprophen because it is a anti-inflammatory and will help with the swelling. If needed you may have to see a pain management specialist to get prescribed pain killers. Percocet works the best and make sure that you take them with food.
Always follow with your doctor before trying any of what I have recommended. I am sharing with you what works for me and everyone is different. I hope that the information that I provided can help.
I have this cyst/acne breast problem too :( The cysts become extremely painful and my areolas are all painful and scabbed up now because some cysts are coming to the surface and I can squeeze them and I can't help myself :/ I've been applying Cetaphil lotion and tea tree oil, and covering up the worse nipple with a huge bandaid during the day. It's very upsetting that there is no treatment for this other than to get the cyst fluid sucked out with a syringe, or to use Accutane. Those appear to be the only real options. I know I would get better if I didn't squeeze and pick but I have a problem with that. I wish we had a real answer for this problem. It's sad that we can send people to space but we can't fix cystic acne/fibrocystic breasts.
Oh also, sometimes when the cysts are bad my lymph nodes swell, either by my neck, armpit or groin.
This is not a problem, they are glands for your breasts that help your breasts go through some changes when you are pregnant. It is important not to squeeze these, they are not a problem. They are a normal part of your human anatomy.