Re: 15 yr old girl w/ lump in breast
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:15:55 -0500 (CDT)
You may have popped a cyst but I can't be sure. YOu should be examined
to be sure but I wouldn't worry about it, just get it seen and make sure
it was nothing else (nothing I can think of so it's likely nothing0.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Wed, 20 Jun 2001, Anonymous wrote:
>
>i am 15 years old and today i discovered a small, hard lump underneath my
>left nipple. i knew that cancer was hard and difficult to move, so i pressed
>on it to see how hard it was. then it popped, like a pimple would -- except
>there was no exit, the whole thing was underground. i felt a sharp pain and
>even something like internal leaking of whatever was in this lump. i
>understand this could be a cyst, but is that normal in someone of my age? i
>am pretty normal as far as puberty goes, i have been menstruating for two
>years and have had no problems with my breasts until now. i'm not really
>scared, but i am curious to know if this was a one-time thing (a boil or
>something) or if this is a sign of cystic disease. any information you have
>would be greatly appreciated.
>thanks,
>healthy 15 yr old girl ( i mean woman...haha )
--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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