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It's been 5 days since my left nipple is hurt. I mean everytime i press it or i lied in bed i felt pain in that area. if i was just sitting its alright. I didn't even wear tight clothes . Im 21 years old male.

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Hello, If u attach pic it's better. Any way Warm FOAMENTATION TWO TIMES. Tab zerodol p two times a day after food for three to five days. Examine youself is their any lesion? Tab azee500 once for t ...  Read More

My nipples started hurting me 3 days ago and they are sore but boobs are not I also been constipated and all I want to do is sleep .. Can Your Nipples Hurt Before Anything Else In early Pregnancy ? I did a pt but it was negative maybe it was to soon ?

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Breast problems should not be neglected. Please consult a general surgeon for a complete evaluation. ...  Read More

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My right nipples are hurting have pain without any discharge after 1 days of my period... slightly pain occurred

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It will resolve once menses are over ...  Read More

I am fat and recently if I press my chest (near my nipples) it hurts. What can be the reason? There is no swelling, just fat because of weight.

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Lipidex od x 1.month ...  Read More

My right side nipple starts paining prior to two days of my mentural. I consult doctor and took scan. They said nothing to worry and every thing is normal. Now almost two weeks passed. My cyclic also finished. Still i feel like itching and hurting inside the nipple. I feel like sore inside the nipple. But out side of my nipple is looking normal. I

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Please apply nip care cream twice a day ...  Read More

I had a follicle study done and my follicle from the left ovary follicle measuring26×22mm with endometrium 13.8mm ruptured on 18th day of my cycle...Can I be pregnant??...And when should I take pregnancy test??I have nipples hurting and even lower back pain..

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You should have contact with ur husband for three days after ur follocle ruptured including the day it ruptured Do a pregnancy test after 14 days ...  Read More

My doctor prescribe me ovral l....and my nipple is hurting when i toch n press....9 days complete to take ovral l....please tell what is the reason of nipple hurting......i have irregualr periods.....9 may last periods....sexuallyy intercourse 18 june.....after meprate...again 29 july light periods come.....beta hcg 25 july 6.26......4agust beta hc

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U need to be examined Get an ultrasound done ...  Read More

I am 22 yrs old my nipples are swelling and hurt since when I am 14 or 15 yrs old ,but it not goes to normal in nowdays I am waiting for it for reducing pain but it is not when I am pressing it gets hurt ..

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Can apply green or unsalted butter... for a day.. and observe... if not consult a doctor ...it will be better to know cause and cure ...  Read More

My last LMP 21/12/2023 I tried for pregnancy, Now my nipples pain, Why My nipple hurt Please suggest?

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Please connect for discussion. Are you married? Or breastfeeding a baby? ...  Read More

I have a bump behind my nipple. It hurts in and off. I am a male 13 year old and very scared!

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This can be puberty related gynecomastia. It can be temporary and in some permanent. Need more details about it to suggest you better. You can chat with me. ...  Read More

Both my nipples have been soft and swollen for about 1 year. They are completely soft — when I press them, they become flat and normal, but after some time they swell up softly again. There is no pain, no redness, no discharge, and no hard lump. I am quite thin and have started gaining weight slowly. Could this be gynecomastia or some hormona

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Soft, painless swelling in both nipples during the teenage years is usually pubertal gynecomastia, a common and temporary hormone shift as your body goes through puberty. No pain, redness, discharge o ...  Read More

I am seeking advice for my 16-month-old son who has intermittent, one-sided bloody nipple discharge. I occasionally notice small spots of blood on his t-shirt coming strictly from his left nipple. There are no visible scratches, cuts, or signs of surface irritation. I have gently pressed the area to check for active bleeding, but nothing comes out

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat  (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAED ...  Read More

I am a 22 year old male. I have noticed a small lump under my left nipple that has been there for the past few days. It has remained stable and hasn't reduced in size or gone away. Could this be gynecomastia, or could it be something else?

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You're right that this could be gynecomastia, which is a small patch of breast tissue that grows from normal hormone shifts. It's common in young men and often settles on its own. A lump still needs t ...  Read More

I m mother of 3.5 years old baby..i have gone through induced abortion 6 months ago..from the last 20 more days i m having pain on left nipple on whenever pressing..when my period came 5 days ago the pain reduced significantly bt since then the reduced pain remaining more or less the same..is it something concerning or will it get ok?

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My newborn baby girl is 13 days old and i noticed a slight swelling near one of her nipples area, 4 days back. It looks like it's not painful as she doesn't react differently when touched. Is it normal?

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That’s ok Result of maternal hormone influence DO NOT TRY TO SQUEEZE IT It may also leak milk THAT IS ALSO NORMAL TILL 3-4 weeks after birth ...  Read More

After using primosa boost tab from left breast shocking uneasy feel and both breast come out small amount of clear Watery discharge when i squeezing nipple.. Areola side uneasy feel

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

When i squeezing my both nipple sometimes small amount Watery clear discharge a raha thi.... And left breast me shocking feel inner side and feeling uneasy

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On my nipple for almost 5yrs I noticed white puss blocked it's not oozing out but I can see white dot dot on nipple

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It needs to be examined...kindly connect ...  Read More

My foreskin stretches and hurts and burns when retracting during erection. It's very painful. Kindly advise any treatment to resolve the issue.

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Tight foreskin. Simple remedy for this ...  Read More

I have a 40 days old baby and from a week I saw a white spot on my nipple whenever I pump or mu baby latch it burst with blood and milk comes out. Today when he latched again and done with the feed he spit up the milk later and I saw blood in that. Is it safe? Why I am getting this again and again. how it can be treateD bcz sometimes it pains too

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The spots are milk bleb. You can do hot fomentation for relief. Cream can also be applied. Consult for prescription please. ...  Read More

Hi im riya , i have been having this problem past 2 weeks not consecutively but pretyy often my chest anywhere around hurts idk what it can be i got it checked from a local clinic they coudnt pin point anything . I have a history of anxeity disorder but it was my first time experiencing pain in the chest so idk if its related to it I also have be

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Based on this, your chest pain may be driven by severe gastric acid reflux (GERD) irritating your food pipe, acute anxiety-induced muscle tension, or intercostal muscle strain. However, for a proper d ...  Read More

My son fell down and got hurt under the nose . Can anyone suggest me ointment pls. Down it hurt got reduced and black skin started coming

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The black skin is likely a healing scab after the injury. Keep the area clean and apply mupirocin ointment 2–3 times daily for 5–7 days. Avoid scratching or removing the scab. Seek medical review if r ...  Read More

Hello doc I have sore nipples, pain in breast from yesterday. i feel my child directly, I do manual pumping as well 3-4 times a day. I dont know when I am feeling this pain. Please guide me

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Hi i tried to hurt myself simply like ocd for that what medicine is best i have seizure .....................

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Hi, better consult a psychiatrist and take medicines under supervision. Consult online ...  Read More

Dear Doctors, my wife is unable to breastfeed new born baby because her breast inverted nipple. Have tried with syring to pull out but it goes inside. I am so confused what to do now please help dear sir/ madam.

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Inverted nipples can make latching difficult initially, but breastfeeding is still possible in many mothers. Ask the mother to try skin-to-skin contact and feed frequently. Before feeds, she can use g ...  Read More

I got nipple pain from 5 months and the pain is gone to another niple i also checkup by the doctor in my town they tell nothing to worry but my nipple is always paining

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Get it checked by a General Surgeon ...  Read More

Hello i have chest pain from 6 months and the nipple of chest having pain and the nipple lower side having pain and the pain is go to another nipple

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Consult please. ...  Read More

My legs are hurting really badly it gives a sharp cramp in the leg specially in the left one due to which I an not being Able to sleep properly also the whole leg aches badly .

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Tablet nurokind lc Powergesic gel application ...  Read More

My toddler bit my nipples really hard and it is sore and painful. My nipples are broken and there's some discharge but I'm unsure if it's pus. Is this normal? What remedy helps it heal faster? How long does it take to heal?

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I am breastfeeding my 1.5-month-old baby (born at 34 weeks 2 days gestation) and experiencing persistent nipple pain and sensitivity. The pain is most noticeable at the start of feeds and sometimes continues during or after. Even outside feeds, my nipples are very sensitive to touch, clothing, or shower water. There are no visible cracks, wounds, d

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Greetings persistent nipple pain and high sensitivity you've described—especially sensitivity to touch, clothing, and water without visible trauma—shares many characteristics with several ...  Read More

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