My nipples hurt when I touch them, what's going on?

The nipples are located on the chest and are of great significance to women, especially to women who are breastfeeding. Many women experience pain when their nipples are touched. What is the reason for this? Let’s take a look together below.

Some patients with breast pain think they have breast cancer because they cannot find the cause of the disease for a while. In fact, there are many reasons for breast pain. The transient breast pain caused by physiological changes in women at different stages is medically called "physiological breast pain". Here are some common types introduced in detail:

1. Breast pain during puberty: Girls first experience breast pain between the ages of 9 and 13. At this time, girls' breasts begin to grow and develop, and at first the nipples become protruding and there is a slight feeling of swelling and pain. After the first menstruation, it will disappear on its own as the breasts grow and develop during puberty.

2. Breast pain in the early stages of menstruation: Many women experience breast swelling, hardening, and tenderness during their first menstruation. In severe cases, the breasts may swell and become uncomfortable with just a slight vibration or impact, and the original granules or lumps may become more noticeable. It is caused by the increase in estrogen levels in the body before menstruation, breast hyperplasia, and edema of the breast tissue. After the menstrual period, the shift subsides.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Keep a regular schedule, maintain a happy mood, and arrange your daily life scientifically. During the illness, you should pay attention to adequate rest, increase exercise appropriately, and avoid overwork.

2. Keep your breasts clean, clean them frequently with warm water, and pay attention to changes in breast lumps.

3. Patients should eat kelp regularly, which has the effect of relieving pain and reducing lumps. They should also eat more oranges, tangerine cakes, oysters and other products that can regulate qi and eliminate lumps. They should avoid eating raw, cold, spicy and irritating foods.