Contents:
- Medical Video: Women's Health : Breast Pain Causes
- Various causes of nipple pain, from the natural to the dangerous
- 1. Friction with a bra
- 2. Allergy or atopic dermatitis
- 3. Hormonal changes
- 4. Excessive sexual stimulation
- 5. Infection
- 6. Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- 7. Breast cancer
Medical Video: Women's Health : Breast Pain Causes
Nipple pain is most often experienced by women. Is it always a sign of breast cancer symptoms? Not necessarily. There are many possible causes of sore nipples that are more natural than that, but also does not mean then you underestimate the complaint.See here the full review.
Various causes of nipple pain, from the natural to the dangerous
1. Friction with a bra
Wearing a bra that is narrow or even oversized can cause friction between the fabric and the nipple skin while you are on the move. This is what then causes irritation and makes the nipple hurt. In fact, the nipple skin can become dry and cracked.
So, make sure you use the right size bra and make it absorb sweat. Also includes your sports bra. To reduce the risk of nipple friction when exercising, you canattach surgical tape or surgical tape.
2. Allergy or atopic dermatitis
Both skin allergic reactions and symptoms of atopic eczema are usually characterized by a reddish skin rash, itching and irritation. If this affects the area of your breast, the nipples can also hurt.
There are various body care products that can trigger irritation reactions in the nipples, such as:
- Body lotion
- Detergent
- Bath soap
- Softener
- Perfume
- Fabric (eg wool)
For the treatment of these skin reactions, usually use over-the-counter anti-inflammatory creams at pharmacies. But if the irritation expands and the rash appears more and more after being given the drug, sebetter consult a doctor.
3. Hormonal changes
Hormonal changes during PMS can cause nipple pain and deep swellinga few days before your menstruation starts. This is caused by an increase in the levels of estrogen and progesterone which are more concentrated to the breast.
After your period starts, this complaint will usually subside.However, if up to a few days until the menstruation is finished, the nipples still hurt, you should consult your doctor.
4. Excessive sexual stimulation
Sometimes, excessive sexual stimulation in the breast area cancausing the nipple to hurt because it becomes too sensitive. This is usually temporary and will disappear by itself once the stimulus is stopped. Preferably, reduce the focus of "play" first on the nipple area and move the stimulation to other areas.
In addition, to prevent nipple pain again, use a suitable moisturizer that does not cause irritation to your skin.
5. Infection
Wounds that occur due to friction, scratching allergic itching, even from nipple irritation due to breastfeeding can develop into an infection if it continues to be left. In addition to causing the nipple to hurt, infection can also increase riskCandidiasis fungal skin infections caused by Candida albicans.
Candidiasis infections causestinging pain like burning, and does not disappear even though it has reduced friction. Other symptoms of the color of the nipple will be bright pink and the red areola. To prevent the infection from getting worse, you should consult your doctor.
6. Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pain nipples can also occur during pregnancy and lactation, again because it is affected by hormonal changes.
Especially if the breastfeeding technique or the position of the baby when suckling is not right, so the baby constantly bites the nipple instead of sucking. Breastfeeding a baby who is teething can also cause the same thing.
7. Breast cancer
Some cases of sore nipples can also be caused due to mamary paget disease. Reported on the page of the National Cancer Institute, mammary paget is a form of rare breast cancer, in which cancer cells all gather around the nipple.
Usually this cancer affects the duct inside the nipple, then spreads to the nipple surface, and then spreads to the areola to cause a dark circle around the nipple. Often, this cancer will cause pain in one of the nipples depending on the part of the affected breast.
In addition to pain, there are other symptoms that follow, namely:
- Flat nipples or go inside
- From the nipples there is a yellowish substance or blood coming out
- Itching and tingling
- Nipple skin is reddish, wrinkled, crusty, or scaly around the nipples and areola
If you experience this condition, you should consult your doctor immediately.
