Is lump under nipple side effect of Major duct excision,

Hi, 

In December 2020 I had a major duct excision procedure done as I had discharge coming from my nipple which contained blood. The op seemed to go well and I was given the all clear when the results came back, however now more than a year later my nipple is still really painful and I can now feel a pea sized lump under the nipple, is this normal or should I be worried.

Thanks in advance

H

  • Hello H and thanks for posting,  

    Unfortunately, I am not in a position to be able to say for sure that this is normal and I wouldn't want to give you any false reassurance, but sometimes after surgery scar tissue can form which might feel a bit lumpy and when nerves are disturbed they can take a long time to heal.

    It is usually better to be cautious and stay on the safe side, so I think the best thing to do would be to run this past your GP and get their input. Hopefully, they will be able to reassure you. 

    I hope you can get an appointment easily and that there is nothing to worry about. 

    Wishing you the best,

    Julia