How does this lump look?
How big is and did appear suddenly?
Is it located in the dark area around the nipple or just on the nipple?

How big is the lump?
When did this start?

It is possible for a boy to have breast cancer, and I would recommend you going to a doctor to get it checked out.

I think i have the samething. I first noticed it as a teen and had it checked out by a doc. He diognosed it as something called pre adolescant ____(forgot the last word, I am now 41 and had it checked about 25 yrs ago) but if its the same thing it can get a little tender sometimes. It happens to a degree in something like 1 out of 10 males but its pretty much harmless. I still feel mine. Please dont take this as a diognosis and not get it checked out but i remember feeling the exact same way with the same feeling. Please still have a family doc check you. Good luck.

Extra breast tissue (less than 1-1/2 inches across) located directly under the nipple in teenagers is known as pubertal gynecomastia. It can be presented on one side or on both sides and it can be caused by changes in hormones at puberty or some kind of disease can be the underlying reason.
As many as 65% of 14-year-old boys have gynecomastia.
In most cases, no treatment is needed, but is a good idea to visit your doctor.

hi...
i am 22 yrs old male.. i have been experiencing pain in my nipples for the past one month or so.. they pain even when touched... for the past 1 to 2 weeks,, it seems like a clot or lump being formed below the skin exactly on both the nipples... sizing some 2cms....
could someone plz guide... should i worry about it... i have never had any such problems earlier in life... plz guide...

Lumps located directly under nipples and tender breasts are symptoms of gynecomastia.
Do you take some medicines or illegal drugs?
Are you suffering from chronic illness (liver, kidney disease)?
Do you have some thyroid disorders?

hi,,

thank u for replying..

i dont take any medicines... ya in case of headaches i do take disprin tablets.... that is hardly once a week... i have never taken any drugs in my life... no smoking either... not even drinking... i also dont suffer from any cronic disease of liver or kidney or such... no thyroid disorders till now...
no other disease.....
is there anyting for me to worry,,,,
could u plz tell me smthing about gynecomastia,, what to do about it n all....

thanks..

You are welcome anytime!
Young boys and adult with this condition need to visit a doctor, because an underlying condition can be a reason for that. Solving or keeping the underlying condition under control, can resolve gynecomastia problem.
You should be checked for hormone imbalance and some other test may be performed (mammogram, biopsy)
I think you shouldn't worry about breast cancer, because it is very rare in males and lumps caused by cancer are usually not underneath the nipple, where breast tissue from gynecomastia grows.

I wholeheartedly thank you for the reply...

your help was valuable...

thank you..

You are welcome anytime!
Please, inform me if you visit a doctor.
Best wishes!
Marija

I have the same issuue im about 14 and i have that same lump in the dark area, i haved read all of the other posts and i thank everone for that information, my family members and i went to a family doctor and he said it is a hormone,,,at first the lumps were on both sides,,then only on the right, then they were gone for 6 months, now it is on the left but it is much larger, and i too dont want to tell much people because the will most likely laugh.

this is the same with me thankyou so much guys...

my son is now 13 and the lump is under his left nipple. It began about a month ago and now the breast itself is larger. He is concerned but doesn't want to see the Doctor. By phone the Doc said it was very common and after reading all of theses comments, I feel much better.
Thank you.