Breast clinic - Inverted nipple

Hi I’m sally, 29. I visited the GP yesterday as I’ve had a newly inverted nipple and have breast cancer history in the family. I’ve had a referral to the breast clinic and I’m there the 23rd January. I wondered if anyone else had been referred for an inverted nipple and could share there experience? Thank you x

Parents
  • Hi, I was referred last November with an inverted nipple, I also felt a lump but my GP wasn’t concerned and thought that was just normal lumpy tissue. My nipple wasn’t inverted all of the time and easily popped out. After a thorough examination, Ultrasound and Mammogram I was given the all clear and diagnosed with Duct Ectasia. 

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  • Hi, I was referred last November with an inverted nipple, I also felt a lump but my GP wasn’t concerned and thought that was just normal lumpy tissue. My nipple wasn’t inverted all of the time and easily popped out. After a thorough examination, Ultrasound and Mammogram I was given the all clear and diagnosed with Duct Ectasia. 

Children
  • Hello, hope you are doing well . I had an inverted nipple and a hard area in my left breast in July 22 , unfortunately this turned out to be cancer . I had mastectomies and chemo ,everything went really well .Just had reconstructive surgery . 
    But ,with you it could be something diffferent ,so stay positive and keep in touch xxx

  • Thank you for your reply, did you have any symptoms around nearer your armpit area? The past few days I’ve noticed it’s swollen and the only way I can describe it is a “dull ache” as well as my inverted nipple. Glad everything went well for you and thank you so much for sharing your story xxxx

  • Hi, yes I have  a dull ache which comes and goes. I also had an indentation when I put my hands on my hips and flexed. I also had swelling which I think was due to me obsessively poking and prodding.  I was given the all clear, and told my symptoms were all due to my age (52) and duct ectasia. I hope you get good news too. 

  • Hello Sally , I didn’t have any other symptoms . Just ,that morning in the shower ,I noticed the inverted nipple and when I started feeling around there was a hard area on the outer side of my breast as well . I was 60 at the time . Good luck now and keep in touch xx