Since I Started Propecia, My Nipples Started To Be Painful
QUESTION FROM THE PAST
I have been taking Propecia for just under a year with really no ill effects, and some good results. But in early November 2006 about 5 weeks ago I noticed discomfort and some swelling in my right nipple. I had a sonogram and was put on two different antibiotics for one week, each to no avail. The doctor thought it was mastitis or a staph infection. I had blood work done and all appears normal. I spoke with a surgeon today and he said I had Gynomastia and needed surgery next week. I want another opinion.Can I simply stop using propecia and substitute with another treatment? Must I have the surgery? Please help thanks
It is very difficult for me to judge your nipple problem over the internet. My answer therefore will be in the general view, not specifically targeted to give you a medical opinion. If I were to examine you directly, my opinion would be based upon having all of the facts, which is simply not the case right now.
There is usually no rush to tackling even a small nipple mass in a young male when there is pain present. Stopping Propecia is a reasonable thing to do first and if the nipple pain is induced by the drug, then the pain might go away in a week or so. Ask your doctor why he feels that there is some urgency to the problem. Some men with breast pain from finasteride (Propecia) may not see it go away by just stopping the medication, but stopping it is a reasonable first step.
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