some years ago i found a small bump under my left nipple. my GP said it was a "skin problem" and sent me to a surgeon.the surgeon confirmed that it was a "skin problem" and was ready to remove it but "it wouldn't be nice".
so i decided to wait and see. now, a few years later the sebaceous cyst ( my own diagnosis) has grown to cover the whole area under the nipple and feels very hard. no discharge form the nipple. and i still believe there is no serious problem. the only thing is that sometimes it can be quite painful from the pressure inside the thing from expanding more and more. also i have to put a plastic cover with Green Clay and oil to keep the skin healthy and from forming crusts.
i am looking for a solution and have been wondering if they could just empty the thing instead of removing half my breast for no good reason. it would have to be done probably every 5 or so years but i think it is better than removing the whole thing. they could make an incision half around the nipple en remove the content of the cyst but i am afraid that it will be impossible to switch the head of the surgeons to break away from their routines. a plastic surgeon won't want to burn his fingers on this one i'm sure.
If it is a Seb.cyst, moist heat applied once or twice each day will help to liquefy the waxy substance within. The heat would increase circulation in that area and therefore, it would become smaller, and the hurtful pressure would actually be relieved. I have a cyst on the center of my sternum that is presently dormant having returned to that state, because of the moist heat. I also have used Key relief, and I believe it has also helped. It is a very potent ointment and I have noticed better results with applying it sparingly and only once a day. Every person is different and the application would need to be indiviualized. blessings....
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