swollen nipples - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

chris12345 · 04-14-2004, 06:05 PM

hi,

never used this before, i know this may sound like a joke but its not, since i was roughly 12 (now 17) ive had what seems to be like swollen nipples. its made me a lot more concious about taking my top off and I don't go swimming anymore because of it. I'm just wondering if anyone knows anything that it could be or anything i could take for them to get back to normal.

thanks for any replies!

*cynthia* · 04-15-2004, 11:13 AM

You have a condition called gynecomastia. This term means 'breast enlargement in men.' This problem occured for you during puberty as it can for many teenage boys. When the hormones are out of wack during this period of your life, estrogen level rise to abnormal levels causing breast tissue to develop. While it may be possible to rid some of this problem with anti-estrogen medications, most of the time it requires surgery to remove it. See a physician about risks/benefits first and then if medication is not an option, see a specialized plastic surgeon. There are MANY men who, through the abuse of anabolic steriods, have this condition and get surgery performed on this all the time. Don't suffer with this needlessly if you don't have to if cost of surgery is not an issue.

chris12345 · 04-15-2004, 02:45 PM

hi,

thanks a lot for the reply, i looked up whatever you said it was beginning with g lol, i saw some pictures and mine doesn't look like that, they have nearly full breasts, whereas mine is just more puffy nipples ... i know mine might be a mild case of what you were saying but do you or anybody else know if it could be anythin else?

thanks so much for your time!