Contents:
- Medical Video: Nipple Bumps Medical Course
- No need to worry if there are pimples on the nipples
- What causes acne can grow in the nipple area?
- 1. Lack of personal hygiene
- 2. Clogged pores
- 3. Ingrown hair follicles
- 4. Nipple blisters
- 5. The montgomery gland is swollen
- What is the right treatment for this condition?
- How to prevent acne on the nipples?
- When to see a doctor?
Medical Video: Nipple Bumps Medical Course
Having stubborn zits certainly sucks. Although acne often grows on the face, sometimes some will appear in unexpected areas of the body, for example on the back, vagina, and even nipples. Yes, pimples on the nipples may occur. How come? What is the cause and how to treat it?
No need to worry if there are pimples on the nipples
Even if you try to keep the skin clean, pimples can always appear even in unexpected places. One of them is around the nipples.
Many men and women are worried when experiencing this condition. Even so, the growth of pimples on the nipples can happen to anyone and is still relatively normal so you don't need to worry.
However, if the lump gets more painful, itchy, reddish, and comes out fluid, there may be other health conditions that you should be aware of.
What causes acne can grow in the nipple area?
1. Lack of personal hygiene
The basic thing that is often associated with the appearance of acne is lack of maintaining personal hygiene. Because the nipples easily rub against clothes, if you rarely bathe, rarely wash bras, and clothes.
Then the dirt of clothing, dead skin cells, oil, or sweat, will easily rub against the skin which eventually lead to acne in the area of your breast.
2. Clogged pores
Same with acne in general, one of the causes of pimples on the nipples is due to the blockage of pores on the skin. For example because there is a buildup of oil and dead skin cells in the nipple area.
3. Ingrown hair follicles
Each person has a hair root that grows around the nipples and areola. Normal hair follicles should grow out, but when the hair follicle is blocked so it grows inward, it will cause a lump like a pimple. This condition, usually will disappear and return to normal by itself.
4. Nipple blisters
Acne can also be caused by friction from clothes. Wearing clothes that are too tight, or wearing a special sports bra when exercising can cause nipples to blister and cause acne.
5. The montgomery gland is swollen
The mongtgom gland is a normal skin gland that looks like a small but painless lump, located around the areola in the breast. This gland is responsible for producing oil to keep the skin around the breast well lubricated.
Swelling of the montagne glands is not common, more common in pregnant and lactating mothers. When breastfeeding, the suction carried out by the baby may make the nipple area become blisters, until it finally causes acne.
What is the right treatment for this condition?
Not much different from pimples that appear on the face, pimples on the nipples can also be treated in the same way. Even so, the treatment carried out must still be adjusted to the cause.
Most of the pimples on the nipples are just left alone until they gradually heal on their own. The reason is, just like acne in general, the body is able to clean the zits themselves. It is important to remember, it is better not to try to blot the pimples that are inflamed, especially if the pimples grow on sensitive areas of the skin, including the nipples.
Treatment options that you can do, for example by using warm water and cleansing soap or containing salicylic acid, its function is to help speed up the healing process while preventing infection.
But if the pimples that grow are diagnosed as a serious condition, then consult a doctor.
How to prevent acne on the nipples?
If you have never experienced growth of pimples on your nipples or have experienced it, but don't want it to happen again, then there are precautions you can take, namely:
- Applying a healthy lifestyle by always maintaining a clean body
- Wear clothes that are not too tight to avoid clogging the pores of the skin
- Maintain an intimate area to keep it clean and dry
- When the body sweats, try to take a bath and change clothes immediately, including underwear
- Mothers who are breastfeeding should also always maintain the cleanliness of the breast area to prevent the occurrence of complications on the nipple, for example by regularly washing hands before and after breastfeeding, and breastfeeding evenly on both breasts.
When to see a doctor?
In many cases, pimples that appear on the nipple are not dangerous so that over time the acne will heal on its own.
But it's important to watch out for, if the pimples that appear later turn into swollen, painful, and reddish lumps, you should immediately consult further with your doctor to get the right diagnosis and treatment.
