What are the small bumps on the edge of the nipple?

Small bumps on the edge of the nipple may be symptoms of breast hyperplasia, which usually manifest as painful lumps or some protruding small bumps. If it is a breast disease, of course, you should pay attention to scientific treatment and solution, but if it is a normal physiological phenomenon, the Montgomery glands on the areola are normal and do not need to be treated.

1. Reasons

There are some small protrusions on the areola that look like goose bumps. They have a long scientific name, called Montgomery glands. Montgomery glands are not exclusive to pregnant women, but can occur in adult women. It is a skin characteristic, not a skin disease. The skin of the areola has hair and glands. The glands include sweat glands, sebaceous glands and mammary glands. Its sebaceous glands, also known as areola glands, are some obvious small protrusions on the areola. They are large and superficial and are used to secrete oil and protect the delicate nipples and areola. The secretions protect the skin and lubricate the nipples and baby's lips. Secondly, the small white bumps on the areola may be something similar to the "fat granules" that grow around the eyes.

2. Typical breast hyperplasia

1. Breast pain: It is often characterized by distending pain or stabbing pain, which may affect one or both breasts, with one side being more severe. The pain may radiate to the armpit or shoulder and back on the same side. Breast pain often occurs or worsens a few days before menstruation and is significantly relieved or disappears after menstruation. The pain may also fluctuate with mood changes, fatigue, and weather changes. This pain related to the menstrual cycle and emotional changes is the main feature of the clinical manifestations of hyperplasia of the breast.

2. Breast lumps: Lumps can occur in one or both breasts, single or multiple, and generally occur in the upper outer quadrant of the breast, most commonly in the form of flakes. Most breast lumps also change with the menstrual cycle. The lumps become larger and harder before menstruation, and shrink and soften after menstruation.

3. Nipple discharge: A small number of patients may experience nipple discharge, which is spontaneous and mostly light yellow or light milky white. In a few patients, discharge can be seen after squeezing the nipple. Because the symptoms may fluctuate with mood changes, fatigue, and weather changes, you should pay attention to rest and control your emotions. This is the most common breast disease in young and middle-aged women. Generally, no treatment is required. It may be alleviated and disappear with age and hormonal changes. If the symptoms significantly affect normal life, treatment can be carried out. You can go to the gland surgery or gynecology department for treatment.