Unusual Areola

Hi! 

I am 28 and found a small lump when I was 20 which I had checked out and all was fine. I also suffered with my nipple suddenly going inverted and again was checked and all seemed okay.

My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer a month ago and so I started checking my breasts again. This morning I noticed I had a raised almost puffy area just at the top of my areola. It almost makes a line across the top where you can see a puffy area. It's not there all the time so wondered if it's just normal !?

I'm probably being paranoid but don't want to waste any doctors time when I've already been checked out previously. 

  • hey, you wouldn't be wasting any doctors time. it's better to be safe than sorry. anyone would recommend seeing a doctor when you notice any sort of change in your breast, no matter how big or small the change may seem. seeing a doctor now could give you bigger chances of being okay, because they'll have you monitored for breast cancer, especially because your mother has been diagnosed - which I'm sorry to hear by the way. 

     

    you know your body better than anyone, and if your breast changes don't feel right to you or even seem a little off, get it checked. it could help immensely; and I hope it does! good luck & I hope you choose to see a doctor :)