What is the cause of nipple pain?

Many female friends suffer from breast pain for a few days every month, but have no way to relieve the pain. The location and method of breast pain among women are different. Some experience stabbing pain at the base of the breast, while others experience nipple pain. Because the location of the pain is different, the causes of the pain are also different. Below I will explain to you what causes nipple pain.

In daily life, breast pain is common in women, especially those who have entered or passed puberty. Generally speaking, there are several possibilities for breast pain:

1. Nipple pain caused by menstruation: This pain is obviously related to menstruation. It usually occurs two or three days before menstruation due to increased blood supply, causing breast swelling and pain, which gradually disappears after menstruation. Due to its obvious relationship with menstruation, it usually does not cause trouble to the person concerned.

2. Unsuitable bras cause nipple pain: An unsuitable bra can easily cause oppression. When women feel uncomfortable wearing it, their bodies will also react, which is nipple pain. However, this situation can be alleviated by changing the bra.

3. Nipple pain caused by large breasts in women: Excessive breast size causes drooping and causes discomfort.

4. Breast trauma leading to nipple pain: If women do not take good care of their breasts, it is easy to cause nipple pain when they are injured.

5. Nipple pain caused by breast inflammation in women: Redness, swelling, heat and pain caused by breast inflammation and infection. Mastitis is particularly prone to occur during lactation. Proper treatment (such as administration of antibiotics and appropriate massage) can quickly relieve the symptoms.

6. Female breast cancer causes nipple pain: Generally speaking, breast cancer itself rarely causes pain to patients. However, if breast cancer worsens and invades adjacent tissues such as the skin or chest wall, it can also cause breast pain in women.

7. Pubertal development. If a woman finds herself having nipple pain between the ages of 14 and 18, it is mostly because the nipple is developing and therefore painful. Most symptoms occur during menstruation. If the underwear is tight, the pain will be further aggravated.

8. Other diseases. Nipple pain may also be pathological, such as breast cancer, papilloma, breast hyperplasia, etc. At this time, you need to go to the hospital for examination.

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