WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1998: Re: Pea-Sized Cyst on Nipple

Re: Pea-Sized Cyst on Nipple

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 21 Apr 1998 20:05:20 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 21 Apr 1998, Renn wrote: >
>I have a small, pea sized cyst on my nipple that has been there for
>years. The first time an OB/GYN noticed it, she
>called it a sebaceous cyst and told me it would probably
>drain if I applied hot compresses to it. I did as she
>instructed, but it neither opened nor drained.
>
>It has burst like a pimple several times, and it is filled
>with thick white stuff. Instead of clearing up, however,
>it just grows back, same size as before. No OB/GYN has
>ever seemed especially concerned about it, but frankly,
>it bothers me, and I'd like to know what it is and if
>it is normal.
>
>Any thoughts?

Don't tell Stimpy about this, but it sounds like your OBGYN hit it right on the nail (from your description). Two choices: tolerate it or have it excised (removed). Hot soaks obviously didn't help you.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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