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What Causes Sore Nipples?
Question: my nipple is being tight all the time since 24 hrs and it is paining also.what is causing this and what should i do ?
Brief Answer:
Can be due to injury or infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Sore nipple may be due to injury to the breast tissue like by pinching or accident that may cause soreness of breast, infection of the breast mastitis and can be associated with swelling and redness, Pain in the underlying muscles or ribs may be mistaken for sore nipple and also abrasion due to rough cloths that you wear can cause soreness.
The following measures will help:
a. Only wear cotton innerwear
b. You can apply Nipcare cream immediately over the area after cleansing it properly with warm water and savlon.
This is likely to subside in next few days.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be due to injury or infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Sore nipple may be due to injury to the breast tissue like by pinching or accident that may cause soreness of breast, infection of the breast mastitis and can be associated with swelling and redness, Pain in the underlying muscles or ribs may be mistaken for sore nipple and also abrasion due to rough cloths that you wear can cause soreness.
The following measures will help:
a. Only wear cotton innerwear
b. You can apply Nipcare cream immediately over the area after cleansing it properly with warm water and savlon.
This is likely to subside in next few days.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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