worried ));

Hi I'm a 18 year old female and today I noticed that the pink pimple (Idk if it's a pimple idk what it was it was like a pink skin tag) on my nipple came off and had blood on it (I had the pimple for a week I think it popped or came off because of my bra being too tight) and now my nipple has been bleeding. At first when I checked there was only a bit of blood and I wiped it off with a tissue but later on my nipple was bleeding more. I don't have any other symptoms no pain or anything no lumps or anything. I'm so worried I don't want to see a doctor I can't sleep because Im so terrified about this): I'm too scared to look at my bra and see blood. Will this eventually go away how long will the bleeding be for? Im so worried

  • Hello and thanks for your post,

    It doesn't sound like anything serious, probably a minor skin infection. If you are worrying, then pop and see your GP Practice Nurse who can have a look at it.

    In the meantime, apply some antiseptic cream, and let it settle down for a few days. Try wearing a soft bra or a sports bra. 

    All the best,

    Vanda

  • Hi thank you for your reply I checked this morning and there was no more blood that came out of my nipple so I think the bleeding has stopped. But also a couple of years ago my nipple was itchy from my bra and I ripped it off so after that skin tags developed on my nipple so I have some on there. And I think my tight bra pulled 2 of the skin tags off so it just bled. I don't want to go the doctors but do you think it will bleed again or is it going to heal. I'm scared if it will bleed. I've been freaking out because I have really bad anxiety I don't want it to be something serious )): And I don't want to see a doctor about it Im hoping it will heal itself since there's no more bleeding. It only bled after the skin tags came off. I really need some sort of reasurrance that this isnt anything to worry about I feel really nauseous from worrying so much ):

  • Hi I used to be scared of going to the doctors, but now I'm used to it and I like that it makes me feel like I'm doing everything I can about my symptoms and it gives me peace of mind.

    There's no harm in contacting them. There might be an online message option where you can explain what's happened and then they'll decide if you should have an appointment. But like Nurse Vanda said, it doesn't sound like it's anything serious.

  • I know )): But I really don't want to see a doctor I know it will give me peace of mind but Id rather worry myself I know that sounds so silly But I really am afraid to see one I just can't I just hope it isnt anything serious like Nurse Vanda has said And I've been freaking out for no reason. ):: Oh yeah I think there was also a piece of hair growing from my nipple and thats why the pimple formed or whatever it was and then it popped and came off bleeding and then because my bra was tight my skin tags on my nipple got pulled off too. I don't have any pain in the area it was just bleeding from the nipple which I think is gone now 

  • Idk if they are skin tags I think they're just black/brown crusty stuff more like and today I checked again and there's been no more bleeding but theres like a piece of crust just hanging off and Imm too scared to take it off because it might bleed like the others did. 

  • Hi Ellie, 

    I hope you are ok. 

    Is your anxiety about seeing a doctor a new thing because of your current concerns or are you always worried about seeing a doctor?

    If it's an ongoing thing I would suggest you seek some counselling or therapy to try and help. Your anxiety is totally real but I would hate to think that you would not get the care you need in circumstances where something was wrong. That makes me feel sad.

    Any worries about boob changes are real and valid. It doesn't mean it's bad news but getting it checked is the best thing to put your mind at rest.

    You are young and statistics are on your side so please bite the bullet and get checked out for your own peace of mind.

    Sending hugs xx