what are the little bumps around my nipples?
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Montgomery's tubercles are types of oil-producing glands people have on their areolae. They appear as small bumps. Doctors consider Montgomery's glands protective because they produce oil that keeps nipples soft and protects against infection, which is especially beneficial during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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a lump or swelling in either of your armpits. dimpling on the skin of your breasts. a rash on or around your nipple. a change in the appearance of your nipple, such as becoming sunken into your breast.
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Intraductal papilloma. These are noncancerous growths in the ducts of the breast. They are the most common reason women experience abnormal nipple discharge. When they become inflamed, intraductal papillomas may result in nipple discharge that contains blood or is sticky in texture.
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Although some breast cancers may first announce their presence by nipple secretions, changes in the nipple's appearance, nipple tenderness or dimpling or puckering of the skin, most malignant tumors appear first as SINGLE, HARD LUMPS OR THICKENINGS that are frequently, but not always, painless.
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Summary. People can develop intertrigo under the breasts as a result of a breast yeast infection. Yeast infections on the skin may resemble other skin conditions, such as eczema, dermatitis, or ringworm. A doctor can diagnose yeast infections by examining a skin sample for signs of yeast overgrowth.
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Check if you have keratosis pilaris Dry, rough skin. Painless small bumps on your skin. You usually get patches of small bumps on your arms, thighs or bottom, but they can appear in other places. The bumps can be red, white, skin-toned or darker than your skin.
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New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit). Thickening or swelling of part of the breast. Irritation or dimpling of breast skin. Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.
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Changes in touch (may feel hard, tender or warm) Peeling or flaking of the nipple skin. A breast lump or thickening. Redness or pitting of the breast skin (like the skin of an orange)
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Montgomery's tubercles are sebaceous (oil) glands that appear as small bumps around the dark area of the nipple. Studies have found between 30 and 50 percent of pregnant women notice Montgomery's tubercles. Their primary function is lubricating and keeping germs away from the breasts.
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Razor bumps, also called pseudofolliculitis barbae, are small, irritated bumps on the skin. They develop after shaving, when strands of hair curl back on themselves and grow into the skin. Razor bumps cause irritation and the development of pimples. They also may cause scarring.
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It's usually a blocked pore or duct If your skin closes over the pore, it forms a milk blister. The channels behind the nipple can also become clogged. These are called blocked or plugged milk ducts. A bleb or blister can create the white spot you see on your nipple.
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['A painless lump or thickening in your breast tissue.', 'Changes to the skin covering your breast, such as dimpling, puckering, redness or scaling.', 'Changes to your nipple, such as redness or scaling, or a nipple that begins to turn inward.', 'Discharge from your nipple.']
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['Swelling of all or part of a breast (even if no lump is felt)', 'Skin dimpling (sometimes looking like an orange peel)', 'Breast or nipple pain.', 'Nipple retraction (turning inward)', 'Nipple or breast skin that is red, dry, flaking or thickened.', 'Nipple discharge (other than breast milk)']
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['New lump in the breast or underarm (armpit).', 'Thickening or swelling of part of the breast.', 'Irritation or dimpling of breast skin.', 'Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast.', 'Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area.', 'Nipple discharge other than breast milk, including blood.']
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Montgomery glands are the main white spots that become more visible due to pregnancy and hormone changes. Montgomery glands are present on both the nipple and the surrounding areola.
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When a nipple pore first becomes blocked, a white spot may appear on the nipple. This is also known as a bleb. Blocked pores can be painful but are usually cleared by suction during a baby's next feed. If skin grows over the opening of the blocked nipple pore, a milk blister can form.
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Razor bumps, or ingrown hairs, are small, irritated bumps on the skin. They happen after you shave, when strands of hair curl back on themselves and grow into the skin. They cause irritation and pimples. They also may cause scarring.