Is this normal? Be nice please. ?

Question

For those of you who have been on the women's health section, I did ask this question there earlier, but I only got 3 answers and I really feel I need more on this subject...good answers, just not enough. When I asked the question, I asked for only women to answer, but I am now including guys. Ladies, this is embarrassing to ask, but I have noticed that my nipples are crusty...have been for years. My first question is, do yours look like that too...or guys does your g/f or wife's look like that? My second question is, do you think this is anything to be concerned about? Thanks everyone. I was hoping maybe it was just normal. I am 37 yrs old, and have had this for a few years. I have 2 kids. I did take meds years ago to dry up my nipples. Thank you...if you could answer "both" questions I would sure appreciate it. Nice answers only please.

Answer 1

No it isn’t normal, but it has happened to me a few times. I tend to have dry skin and will get a patch here and there from time to time. I use exfoliating shower gloves, you can find them in any drug store, and moisturize while I’m still damp and it goes away in a few days.

I don’t want to scare you, but you really should have your doctor take a look at it. There is something called Paget’s disease that is always associated with DCIS, which is a noninvasive breast cancer. The primary symptom is an eczema appearance of the nipple. You are a little young for breast cancer worries, but you have had this too long for it to be a typically dry skin spell. So I think it’s best for you to have it checked out just to be safe.