There's a lump under my left nipple.

[MattyBoy100]

Hi guys,

I am a bit concerned about a lump that seems to be growing under my left nipple.  I had it checked by a nurse yesterday and she agreed there was a lump and got a doctor to check as well.  He also agreed and is arranging a scan for me to find out what it could be.  I know  breast cancer in males is rare but it DOES occur.  I'm trying not to think or fear the worst but it is causing me some anxiety.  I didn`t want to mention it before cos I thought I was just putting on weight but my dry weight has dropped recently from 78kg to 77.5kg so it's not extra weight.

I know it is wrong to assume things but has anyone ever experienced anything similar?  My nurse suggested it could just be a fatty deposit.  What is a "fatty deposit" and could it be something totally unrelated?




EDITED:  Moved post to proper thread - Goofynina/Moderator

[Sluff]

I'm sorry I can't help you with your question but I do wish the best for you and I hope it's nothing to be concerned about.

[jbeany]

No answers here - will be thinking positive thoughts for you, though.   

[DeLana]

Yes, it could certainly be something benign (and most lumps are).  However, your doctor is being vigilant by sending you for an evaluation.

I know it's difficult, but try not to worry. 

Thinking about you and wishing you the best of luck,

DeLana   

[Joe Paul]

I cant help with the question either, but I hope its nothing.

[angieskidney]

Anything suspicious should be looked into. Hind sight is 20/20 but foresight isn't so instead we have to be smart and check out everything to make sure just in case. It may be nothing but better safe than sorry right?

[Len]

I had that a few times also Mattyboy  and it has always dissapeared  I never did ask the Doc on it   but haven't had it v==back in ages  now .  Still a good idea to get it checked out .

[AlasdairUK]

Just after I started on dialysis again, I had hardening just under my nipple. When i saw the doc he said it was normal and because of the change in hormones with the kidney not working. It went away after a while and has not been back.

Having it checked it out is the best thing to do.

[angieskidney]

When i saw the doc he said it was normal and because of the change in hormones with the kidney not working.

Really?

Wow because I have had odd lumps develop on my side but after awhile they disappear .. then years later a new one .. and then it disappears .. but they are not normal bumps that disappear within a week .. these stay for MONTHS!

But now you have got me wondering if it was just hormones and having no kidney!

[Epoman]

Will a mod please move this to off-topic, as this has nothing to do with End Stage Renal Disease. This is Dialysis: General Discussion.

- Epoman
Owner/Admin

[Len]

In my opinion it has to do with dialysis ? what do you want to do ? put it in the joke section ??

[Epoman]

In my opinion it has to do with dialysis ? what do you want to do ? put it in the joke section ??

Lumps have NOTHING to do with dialysis.     There are a couple of sections to put it in:

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=11.0 - Other Severe Medical Conditions

or

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0 - Off-Topic

Have you seen those two sections?  See, I can be a smart ass too.

[Len]

Lol  yup you can Epoman and I'm glad to see that also ,but AlasdairUK said he talked to his doctor and was told that its normal with  people that dont have kidneys , something to do with hormones .... so I still say it has something to do  with renal problems. But then again what the hell do I know ?? Waiting for your next shot on this one  lol.

[vandie]

In my opinion it has to do with dialysis ? what do you want to do ? put it in the joke section ??

Lumps have NOTHING to do with dialysis.     There are a couple of sections to put it in:

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=11.0 - Other Severe Medical Conditions

or

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0 - Off-Topic

Have you seen those two sections?  See, I can be a smart ass too.

There is absolutely no lack of smart asses here.  Part of the beauty of IHD.   

[Epoman]

Lol  yup you can Epoman and I'm glad to see that also ,but AlasdairUK said he talked to his doctor and was told that its normal with  people that dont have kidneys , something to do with hormones .... so I still say it has something to do  with renal problems. But then again what the hell do I know ?? Waiting for your next shot on this one  lol.

Well that may be true, but AlasdairUK didn't start this thread, and in general lumps are not generally caused by end stage renal disease or dialysis, lumps can be caused from many factors, some are not even health related and cause no ill effects. I do my best to try to maintain some organization on this site, and I feel that this thread will be better placed in one of the two other sections I had mentioned.

To give you an example my "Mallory-Weiss Tears" are caused by renal disease, however I placed the thread I created talking about it in the proper section, since it is a medical condition that can be caused by many others factors not just ESRD. Here is a link: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=1710.0 The same thing with "Lumps" they can be caused by a great many factors.

I hope that explains it better. And in the end I am not saying you are wrong, I am just stating my preference, of where I want this thread placed.

- Epoman

[goofynina]

In my opinion it has to do with dialysis ? what do you want to do ? put it in the joke section ??

Lumps have NOTHING to do with dialysis.     There are a couple of sections to put it in:

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=11.0 - Other Severe Medical Conditions

or

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0 - Off-Topic

Have you seen those two sections?  See, I can be a smart ass too.

And your damn good at it too boss

[Epoman]

In my opinion it has to do with dialysis ? what do you want to do ? put it in the joke section ??

Lumps have NOTHING to do with dialysis.     There are a couple of sections to put it in:

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=11.0 - Other Severe Medical Conditions

or

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=5.0 - Off-Topic

Have you seen those two sections?  See, I can be a smart ass too.

And your damn good at it too boss

You read this thread, so you must have saw this:

Will a mod please move this to off-topic, as this has nothing to do with End Stage Renal Disease. This is Dialysis: General Discussion.

But you didn't move the thread Can you move the thread? You are still a MOD aren't you?

[angieskidney]

Woohoo let the smart assidness commence .. wait .. is assidness a word?? 

[MattyBoy100]

Assidness is not a word. acidness is, but I think this is the wrong thread to discuss words!

[Sluff]

So matty did you get it checked??

[MattyBoy100]

Am I allowed to answer this here???

Yes, the doc has arranged for me to have a scan.  Still waiting for the appointment though.  These things take time here but it's encouraging that they're not rushing me off to be scanned immediately so they can't be too worried.  My consultant asked me if my nipple was producing MILK!!!  It's not.

[angieskidney]

Assidness is not a word. acidness is, but I think this is the wrong thread to discuss words!

It was sarcasm

My consultant asked me if my nipple was producing MILK!!! It's not.

MILK?? Now THAT has to be the weirdest thing for a guy to be asked

[Sluff]

Yes, the doc has arranged for me to have a scan.  Still waiting for the appointment though.  These things take time here but it's encouraging that they're not rushing me off to be scanned immediately so they can't be too worried.  My consultant asked me if my nipple was producing MILK!!!  It's not.

Hope things are cool. Who knows why they would ask that, but it must not be as uncommon as we might think, or they wouldn't ask.

[MattyBoy100]

It must be hormonal or something.  Anyway, I was a bit FLABBERGASTED (great word I just had to use) to say the least and didn't ask the consultant why he asked the question!  I will ask at my unit on Monday night why they asked all these questions.

[nextnoel]

Well, this is certainly off topic, but I just gotta say it.

I just read all the back-and-forth recent posts, and jeez, you guys make me smile - you're just like a big family for real!