Re: Embarrassing question about breasts

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Usually nothing. Usually just plain old, average, everyday dryness.

>the rest of my breast
>isn't dry...but teh nipples keep flaky white stuff on them and right in
>the center of my nipples are white spots and when i scrape it out with
>my finger nail...it is thick. what exactly is this?

Either dry skin or dry colostrum, most likely. Best I can do without examining you.

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