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Answered by Dr. Gerardo M. David

I recently noticed a small lump beneath my nipple. Is this normal for a 13-year-old boy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Since when did you exactly notice the lump? Did it grow in size since then. Any change of color on the skin over the lump? Did you notice dimpling of the skin over it? And is it painful when you touch it? I would also like to know if you have relatives that also had this? If most of your answers are "yes" i suggest to say to your parents that you have to see a surgeon right away to be evaluated. If not i will still suggest you to see a surgeon, but you can take your time. Lumps should be evaluated properly and will be treated accordingly depending on the physical findings. Base on your findings it might be a lump of fat cells that formed.

April 21, 2025

Is it harm to use a soap on face that is used for cleaning private parts by other?

Hello, Welcome to iciniq.com. I read about your inquiry regarding if the soap is self-cleaning. Actually the way the soap cleanses in general, it acts as an emulsifier, meaning it helps mixing of oil and all of the organisms present on the area that you are trying to clean with water so it could be washed off. With that premise, the organisms present on the area that you used the soap with might transfer to the soap, as you asked the genital area, but if ever you used the same soap to your face the transfer is minimal since the organisms can also be washed off because it will get mix with water once you rinse it off. There are some soaps with active antibacterial properties that can kill microorganisms which decreases the transfer of microorganisms to one area to another area.

June 29, 2023

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