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Is A Static Electric Shock From Clothing On A Nipple A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Thu, 3 Oct 2019
Question: I received a static electric shock from my husband's shirt directly to my left nipple. I had clothes on. No burn on nipple. Is this a concern?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is nothing to be concerned about. This is okay and so many people experience this during winter and no one has ever had a negative outcome because of this.

I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (25 minutes later)
Thank you for your quick response. I am still feeling a little tingle in the nipple area. Would ice be appropriate or just leave it alone? Thank you.

I am still experiencing a little sore feeling in the area of the nipple of the left breast. There is no redness or scaling of skin like a burn. I understand there is no concern with the static electric shock from my husband's shirt. However, I was wondering what I can put on the area to ease the uncomfortable feeling and how long this soreness might last. On a scale of 10 it might be a 2. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (45 hours later)
Brief Answer:
This is transient and more so because you consciously think about!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This will give way sooner than later. Avoid falling into the permanent thought that something serious might have happened to you as well as it it only serve to reinforce this sensation, which in most cases is perceived.

A 2/10 should really not disturb you that much. I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is A Static Electric Shock From Clothing On A Nipple A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: No! Detailed Answer: Hi, There is nothing to be concerned about. This is okay and so many people experience this during winter and no one has ever had a negative outcome because of this. I wish you well.