Why do women's nipples and areolas itch?

The breast is an important part of the female reproductive system and is composed of the nipple and areola. In our daily lives, we often determine a woman's attractiveness by observing her breasts, and we often hear people say that people with healthy breasts appear more confident and beautiful than average people. However, with the changes in the overall environment, the number of people suffering from breast diseases is gradually increasing, becoming a major threat to women's health. Although nipple and areola itching seems to be a small problem, the harm it causes is great. So what causes itchy nipples and areola in women?

Some patients may not have any clear lumps in their breasts, but only itching and rashes in the nipples and areolas, which look like eczema. In fact, this may also be a special type of cancer, Paget's disease, which is nipple eczema-like breast cancer. So, don't ignore small changes.

Of course, the eczema-like changes in the nipple and areola are not necessarily cancer; some of them are simply eczema. So, what kind of situations should cause special vigilance? 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 high possibility of eczematous cancer.

The main symptoms are initial itching or mild burning pain of the nipple, followed by redness of the skin of the nipple and areola, mild erosion, and yellow-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, or a hard lump may be felt in the breast.

The above is the expert’s explanation for why women’s nipples and areolas are itchy. Through the above introduction, we know that these seemingly small problems can pose a great danger to the patient's life if they are serious. Therefore, when female friends encounter such a situation, they must go to a regular hospital for treatment in time. There are also some physiological factors that may cause this situation, so be careful.