hi,
I am a 21 yr old female.
around 4 years ago I experienced a bad spell of ezcema on my nipples, at a very early stage (1st week) the ezcema became inflammed and oozed alot. I left the condition lying for aroung 3-4 months too embarrassed to go to my gp! I eventually plucked up the courage to go see my gp which I requested a female, the doctor wasn’t comforting or patient with me! I felt I had not been taken seriously enough. this is not the only occasion were I feel I have been let down… recently regarding a personal mental illness I should have been directed to professional’s help immediatley with my previous record, however I was turned away with a sheet of paper giving me self help tips.
However, I did get some creams to sort it out, and I have only ever had slight rare experiences of ezcema in that area ever since.
My worry now is how I have noticed of the past 2 months is a patch of discolourement on my nipple, (its paler than my own nipple colour and takes up 1/3 of my nipple). It is also accompanied with a small (half the size of a pea) lump. its not sore to touch and is slightly hard. I is clearly visable when the nipple is soft!
I keep putting it to the back of my mind, but Im starting to think about it again, I think I might be best going to my gp.
the only thing putting me off is I can’t help feeling I won’t be taken seriously enough. I would greatly appreaciate if you could offer me advice on what to do? and tests u advice if I need any so I can go to the doctor in confidence.
thank you for taking the time to read! 