godigo,
This sounds painful! There is not much information regarding nipple pain that I could identify, but I hope you find this helpful from MedlinePlus.gov. (The summary: if you have discharge from your nipple along with pain, it is important to contact your doctor. If this is a one-time occurrence, it could have been problems with your skin that your immune system took care of. If the pain occurs again or frequently, you should contact your doctor to rule out infection or other condition).
MedlinePlus: Nipple Problems:
"Nipple tenderness may be caused by dry skin in the areolar region (the darker area surrounding the nipple) of the breast. Women who are breastfeeding can have irritated nipples from too much moisture or if the baby doesn't latch on properly while nursing. Injury to or friction over the nipple area can cause tenderness, as can other skin problems such as bacterial or fungal infections.
A milky-appearing nipple discharge can be normal during pregnancy, shortly after delivery, or when breastfeeding. Birth control pills and chlorpromazine-type drugs can also cause a nipple discharge.
Abnormal nipple discharge can be caused by hormone imbalances, growths in the breast tissue that are not cancer, or, rarely, by breast cancer. Milky discharge can occasionally be caused by pituitary tumors, severe hypothyroidism, or recent severe injury to the chest wall."
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godigo,
This sounds painful! There is not much information regarding nipple pain that I could identify, but I hope you find this helpful from MedlinePlus.gov. (The summary: if you have discharge from your nipple along with pain, it is important to contact your doctor. If this is a one-time occurrence, it could have been problems with your skin that your immune system took care of. If the pain occurs again or frequently, you should contact your doctor to rule out infection or other condition).
MedlinePlus: Nipple Problems:
"Nipple tenderness may be caused by dry skin in the areolar region (the darker area surrounding the nipple) of the breast. Women who are breastfeeding can have irritated nipples from too much moisture or if the baby doesn't latch on properly while nursing. Injury to or friction over the nipple area can cause tenderness, as can other skin problems such as bacterial or fungal infections.
A milky-appearing nipple discharge can be normal during pregnancy, shortly after delivery, or when breastfeeding. Birth control pills and chlorpromazine-type drugs can also cause a nipple discharge.
Abnormal nipple discharge can be caused by hormone imbalances, growths in the breast tissue that are not cancer, or, rarely, by breast cancer. Milky discharge can occasionally be caused by pituitary tumors, severe hypothyroidism, or recent severe injury to the chest wall."
December 13, 2009 - 4:27pmThis Comment
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