Why do women have itchy nipples?

Many adult women will experience breast pain, and some will also have some itching symptoms, for example: the breasts are very itchy or the area around the nipples is itchy. Do you know what causes nipple itching? Generally, there are two situations for breast itching or nipple itching. What are they? One is physiological, and the other is pathological, which is the itching caused by breast diseases, etc.

The causes of nipple itching are as follows:

1. Eczema causes breast nipple itching

Eczema-like changes in the nipple and areola are not necessarily cancer; some are simple eczema, but they should not be ignored. Generally speaking, if eczematous changes occur in the nipple and areola on one side and do not heal for a long time, there is a greater possibility of developing eczematous cancer. The main symptoms are: initially the nipple and areola feel extremely itchy or slightly burning, followed by redness and mild erosion of the nipple and areola skin, with yellowish-brown or gray scaly crusts often attached to the surface. The skin in the affected area is rough, thickened and hard, with a clear boundary with the surrounding area. Later, the nipple on the affected side may become sunken or eroded, and a hard lump may be felt in the breast.

2. Breast hyperplasia causes breast nipple itching

Suffering from breast hyperplasia, both sides of the breast pain, tingling or dull pain discomfort, severe pain can not touch, walk, the pain is mainly breast swelling, can radiate to the armpits, chest, shoulders, upper limbs, some people also show nipple pain or itching, pain fluctuates with mood and menstrual cycle changes, often before menstruation or when angry, depressed aggravated, after menstruation the pain significantly reduced or disappeared

3. Unclean breasts cause nipple itching

Breast nipple itching caused by insufficient breast cleaning requires regular cleaning. As adolescent girls begin to develop, their breasts also develop rapidly and their nipples begin to enlarge. If you do not pay enough attention to nipple hygiene at this time, it may cause nipple itching. Because the secretions increase at this time, it provides conditions for the growth of various bacteria. Using poor quality shower gels, soaps and bra fabrics, etc., may cause dryness and peeling, leading to nipple itching.

4. Pregnancy may cause nipple itching

Some women may experience itchy breasts and nipples after pregnancy, and their breasts may swell. This is a normal phenomenon. Just wipe it frequently with a warm towel and pay attention to local hygiene.

5. Other reasons

For example, due to the fabric of underwear, the breasts and nipples may sometimes be itchy due to friction. Intense exercise and sweating stimulation can also cause breast itching and nipple itching.

The above are some of the main reasons for nipple or breast itching that I have summarized for you. So don’t be afraid when your breasts or nipples are itchy. Find the right cause and treat it accordingly. But you must protect your breasts well at ordinary times. When you sweat more during adolescence, you must pay attention to hygiene to avoid eczema.