What to do if a male has a lump on his nipple

During the development process of puberty, not only girls' breasts will grow and enlarge, but men usually also have such a stage, which is male breast hyperplasia. Male breasts will also have lumps, lumps or some secretions. Most of them are normal phenomena, and generally they can gradually return to normal in 1-2 years. Sometimes they are accompanied by the appearance of lumps. What should I do if a male nipple has a lump?

Male breast hypertrophy, also known as gynecomastia, refers to the unilateral or bilateral breast hypertrophy that occurs in men at different stages and ages due to different reasons. There may be breast swelling and pain, disc-shaped nodules can be felt under the areola, nipple retraction and nipple discharge can be seen in some cases, and some of them are similar in appearance to the breasts of adolescent girls. Therefore, clinically, there are also names such as adolescent breast hypertrophy, middle-aged and elderly breast hypertrophy, and idiopathic male breast hypertrophy. The main manifestation is the appearance of a flat round lump in the areola area, mostly unilateral. There are also bilateral cases. Most of the lumps are painless, but some cases may have pain and tenderness. The diameter of the small lump is 1-2cm, and the large one is almost the size of an adult woman's breast. It should be distinguished from male breast cancer, which is hard in texture, infiltrates surrounding tissues, and has limited mobility.

If a lump appears, it may be a sign of disease. In this case, be cautious when using drugs that may disrupt endocrine function. Avoid eating fatty foods and irritating foods, such as chili peppers or other foods. Exercise more, eat more mild foods, moderate sexual intercourse, cultivate your body and mind, and keep a good mood. Actively treat various primary diseases.