Little pin prick marks around areola

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Registered: 07-06-2003
Little pin prick marks around areola
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Tue, 07-29-2003 - 12:01pm
I'm a first-time charter and noticer of things, so I don't know if this is normal for the luteal phase. For the past several days I've noticed little pin prick marks around my areola - enlarged pores, I guess. The are not bumps on my areolas - I've heard of those. They really are around, about 1/8 of an inch or so all around. Unders some conditions, they bump out like goose bumps.

Any insights? Thanks!

Steph, TTC#1, 10DPO

 

 

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Registered: 07-06-2003
Tue, 07-29-2003 - 2:22pm
Hi!

I actually started to get paranoid about my little pin pricks, so I did some research and thought I would share my results. I finally found a site where a woman had posed the same question, and the doctor replied that enlarged pores on the breast (where hair folicles are) can be a sign of edema. Then I had to look up "edema" and learned that it just means "swelling." You'd think since he was dealing with a layperson he might have just SAID swelling. As I was rushing for the dictionary, I was convinced it meant "deadly growth, oh no you're gonna die, this is it, oh nooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Anyhoo, hope all are well.

Steph, TTC #1, 10DPO

 

 

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Registered: 05-18-2003
Tue, 07-29-2003 - 2:28pm
Steph,

I'm glad you found the answer to your question. You made me laugh...the thoughts you had going to the dictionary are what I would have been thinking too.

Best of luck!

Chrissy

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Tue, 07-29-2003 - 3:40pm
Hi Steph,

You made me laugh! Isn't it amazing how we can imagine all sorts of terrible things? Glad to hear your symptom is NO big deal. It does seem odd that you would experience this now... hopefully just another good sign!

Christine