what does it mean when you have white dots on your nipple?
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White spots on your nipples may look unusual, but they usually aren't cause for concern. Oftentimes, they're caused by a blocked pore (bleb), a harmless condition caused by a backup of dried milk in your nipple.
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['Burning nipple pain.', 'Flaking skin on the nipple or areola.', 'Shiny skin on the nipple or areola.', 'Painful breasts without tender spots or sore lumps.', 'Stabbing pains in the breasts behind the areola.']
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Nipple color is usually related to your skin color, but changes in hormone levels and other factors can cause the color of your nipples and areolae (the darker circle of skin around your nipple) to change at certain times. Pale nipples are usually not a sign of a serious problem.
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["A smooth, easily movable round or oval lump with distinct edges (which typically, though not always, indicates it's benign)", 'Nipple discharge that may be clear, yellow, straw colored or dark brown.', 'Breast pain or tenderness in the area of the breast lump.']
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If one or both of your nipples suddenly become inverted, it could be a sign of breast cancer. You may also notice: A lump or thickness in your breast. Dimples or other skin changes on your breast.
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When you notice a change in your breast, you may worry that it's a sign of breast cancer, especially if you develop a hard lump around the nipple or areola. Having a history of mammary duct ectasia doesn't increase your risk of breast cancer.
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Some causes of normal nipple discharge include: Pregnancy. In the early stages of pregnancy, some women notice clear breast discharge coming from their nipples. In the later stages of pregnancy, this discharge may take on a watery, milky appearance.
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A dimple (or indentation) in the breast can happen when tight clothing leaves a temporary mark in the skin. But if a dimple in the breast doesn't go away, it can also be a sign of breast cancer.
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Intraductal papilloma. These are noncancerous growths in the ducts of the breast. They are the most common reason women experience abnormal nipple discharge. When they become inflamed, intraductal papillomas may result in nipple discharge that contains blood or is sticky in texture.
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The signs of a plugged duct may be gradual. A blocked breast duct may appear as a tender lump the size of a pea or larger, and occasionally presents with a small white blister on the nipple.
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A yeast infection, also known as thrush, at the nipples is often felt as a burning, stinging pain that does not go away by reducing sources of friction. The nipples may be bright pink and the areola may be reddish or flaky.
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['the appearance of small, firm lumps under your nipples.', 'itchiness around your nipples and chest area.', 'tender or soreness in your breasts.', 'backaches.']
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Pregnancy. In the early stages of pregnancy, some women notice clear breast discharge coming from their nipples. In the later stages of pregnancy, this discharge may take on a watery, milky appearance.
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Milia are small, white bumps that appear on the skin. They're caused by keratin that's trapped underneath the surface of the skin. Unlike whiteheads, which contain pus, milia aren't a sign of clogged pores.
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['pain in a specific location in the breast.', 'a swollen, tender lump in the breast.', 'heat and swelling in the breasts.', 'slower milk flow on one side.', 'skin that looks lumpy in one area.', 'a small white dot on the nipple called a milk bleb.']
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Montgomery's tubercles are sebaceous (oil) glands that appear as small bumps around the dark area of the nipple. Studies have found between 30 and 50 percent of pregnant women notice Montgomery's tubercles. Their primary function is lubricating and keeping germs away from the breasts.
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Breast cysts may be found in one or both breasts. Signs and symptoms of a breast cyst include: A smooth, easily movable round or oval lump with distinct edges (which typically, though not always, indicates it's benign) Nipple discharge that may be clear, yellow, straw colored or dark brown.