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Does Intake Of Allopurinoal Cause Tenderness In Nipples?

About 3 months ago I began taking allopurinol 100mg tab. About a month ago I began to notice tenderness in both nipples when touched, not otherwise. I am a 86 year old male with no prior nipple tenderness concerns. The nipples appear normal - no swelling or discoloration and no build up under the nipple itself. The degree of tenderness varies. Sometimes no tenderness at all. I m thinking that some new rough cotton shirts I wear when playing tennis may cause the irritation...
Mon, 25 Nov 2019
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Hi,

It sure isn't common. Being ON it, however, meaning the context often causes nipple tenderness. If you have kidney issues, that can be associated with it. If you have gout and age and increased weight those certainly interact with the shirt to produce nipple issues. Getting a simple evaluation, maybe checking liver function and some hormone levels would sort it out and if there isn't any visible change in the chest, it's more likely the shirt but cannot say without an exam.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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Does Intake Of Allopurinoal Cause Tenderness In Nipples?

Hi, It sure isn t common. Being ON it, however, meaning the context often causes nipple tenderness. If you have kidney issues, that can be associated with it. If you have gout and age and increased weight those certainly interact with the shirt to produce nipple issues. Getting a simple evaluation, maybe checking liver function and some hormone levels would sort it out and if there isn t any visible change in the chest, it s more likely the shirt but cannot say without an exam. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist