infected small white lumps on ariola

i have raised small white lumps about the size of a pic head on both breasts on the brown part surrounding the nipple. they become red and then dry out and remain for a while, at present i have four infected looking ones on one breast and two that are drying off on the other,i have been to my doctor and he says its eczema but i do not think it is i think  i have had similar in the past. can you help me.
tHANK YOU

[CCF-RN,MSN-JS]

Dear rolly, You may be describing the Montgomery's glands, which are little bumps around the areola that look like goose pimples.  It sounds like an irritation that reddens and dry's out.  Without seeing it and being able to ask more questions it is difficult to help more.  However, from what you write it does not sound like a cancer problem, more like a skin condition.  If you continue to be concerned perhaps a dermatologist could shed more light on evaluating for sure what this is.

[lizbeth219]

I HAVE JUST LOOKED AT THE INTERNET AND IT SAYS THAT THESE SMALL NODULES ARE MILK GLANDS-- HAVE I GOT INFECTED MILK GLANDS AND IS IT SERIOUS I AM 47. THE NODULES SEEM TO GO WHITE--THEN GO RED- THEN DRY AND FLAKY AND THEN DRY UP AND START TO FADE BUT TAKE A LONG TIME FADING
PLEASE ADVICE ME
THANK YOU

[surgeon]

actually, they are not likely milk glands, but "Montgomery's glands" which are like the sebaceous or oil glands in the skin everywhere. They are normal, and harmless. In some people they are more prominent than in others. They enlarge some during pregnancy. They actually may not be infected: it's normal to be whitish and even sometimes to produce a bit of whitish material. Of course, since they can't be seen over the internet, you need to rely on your doc for a correct assessement.

[tjm27]

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[carlos1988]

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