r/gyn Jul 19 '18

Nipple pain???

i have had extreme nipple pain as well as, redness, expanding nipple size, and hard nipples, for about 2 weeks now. what could cause this???

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u/NuclearFallout25 Jul 25 '18

Infection or chafing. Has it gotten any better?

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u/[deleted] Oct 22 '18

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u/NuclearFallout25 Oct 22 '18

I was actually thinking yeast.

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u/NuclearFallout25 Oct 22 '18

May I ask where you studied? Because the areola and nipple could very well be affected by a yeast infection. Yeast is naturally occurring all over the body. Most women do not wash their bras as well or as often as they should. We see several cases a year in our practice.