What causes nipple pain?

Many women always experience nipple pain, especially those in their developmental age. Women are more delicate at this time. Some women always experience nipple pain, but most people ignore this feeling. In fact, there are many reasons for nipple pain, including inappropriate underwear, physiological factors, breast cancer, etc. Let’s take a closer look at it below.

What causes nipple pain?

1. Sometimes the breasts may feel uncomfortable and swollen and painful because of the underwear you wear. At this time, you can relieve this feeling by changing your underwear.

2. Sometimes breast cancer can also cause nipple swelling and pain. If you are not sure, you can go to the hospital for a physical examination to see if it is cancer.

3. Nipple pain usually occurs in pregnant women after giving birth. In general, it is mastitis. At this time, not only will the nipple be swollen and painful, but there will also be fever and local lumps in the nipples. The reason is blockage of the mammary ducts and milk accumulation. Therefore, breastfeeding is needed in time after delivery so that milk will not accumulate in the nipples.

4. Nipple pain is sometimes caused by menstruation. This pain is obviously related to menstruation. Generally, it occurs 1 or 2 days before menstruation because of increased blood supply, causing nipple pain. It will gradually disappear after menstruation. Because it is directly related to menstruation, it generally does not cause serious illness.

What to do if you have nipple pain

Prevent obesity. For women who are overweight, losing weight can help relieve nipple pain.

Don’t eat salty food. High-salt foods can easily cause nipple enlargement, and such foods should be avoided especially 7 to 10 days before menstruation.

Try applying heat. Hot compress is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment that can relieve nipple pain by using a hot pack, hot water bottle or hot bath. If you use alternating cold and hot compresses, the effect of eliminating nipple discomfort will be better.

Wear a secure bra. In addition to preventing nipple sagging, the more important function of a bra is to prevent the already compressed nipple nerves from being further compressed and eliminate discomfort. Careful sisters will find that those jogging athletes wear stable bras for this health reason.