Question 1

having left breast nipple sensitivity for a few years.it is feels sore when i touch it or when i shower but nipple looks normal.

Accepted Answer

Well: the fact that it's been there for many years probably has a strong level of being Benign the sensitivity was not well described and you also don't say whether there is any other obvious abnormalitieswith the nipple itself

Question 2

nipples suddenly lost sensitivity. should i be worried?

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NEED MORE INFORMATIO: We need more information as to size of your breasts, if you breast fed your babies, if you had brest sugmentation or any other surgical procedure on your breast
if there is any change in you menses
i will consult your physician or gynecologist to find the cause and if it can be reversed.

Question 3

hi, quetiapine is causing nipple sensitivity in a male, what to do?

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Further eval: Do you notice any breast enlargement or nipple discharge?  Has your provider ordered baseline and follow up prolactin levels?  Please let your prescribing provider know so that this can be further assessed.

Question 4

i have breast and nipple area tenderness/sensitivity?

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Sensitivity: Are you female? Are your pre-menstrual? Are you pregnant?  Have you just started oral contraceptives?

Question 5

can implanon cause nipple sensitivity and pains during sex?

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Unlikely : should not cause nipple sensitivity.  pain during sex would only be due to vaginal dryness if related to Implanon.

Question 6

will a boob job guarantee loss of nipple sensitivity?

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Nipple Sensation: Most women who get a boob job will not have loss of nipple sensitivity. However, it is one of the risks associated with the surgery.

Question 7

possibility of mirena being defective ? releasing too much progesterone? on 3rd (1st fully expelled, 2nd partially expelled) no s/e on the 1st two - now severe pain (admitted to hospital) post insertion which continues 2.5 weeks & nipple sensitivity

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There are really: 2 issues here.  While I can't say for sure if it's releasing levonorgestrel too quickly, I can say that your uterus doesn't like having it there.  There are a couple of contraceptives that are very effective but aren't inserted into the uterus: Deep-provera shots given every 3 months; implanted devices like Implanon and Nexplanon are 3 that come to mind.  Discuss this w/ your gyn!

Question 8

what could cause nipple sensitivity and pus coming out? i didnt have to press it out, my arm rubbed against my nipple

Accepted Answer

Infection: Sounds like a mastitis. You should be seen.

Question 9

good evening doctors. i am 62 years old. i notice intermittent tenderness/sensitivity of my left nipple only. i do not feel any lumps. could you please tell me what this intermittent tenderness on only my left nipple may be?

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: Have you recently taken any new medication? If not, you just observe the symptoms for now. If the symptom persists or you observe some change in the nipple appearance, you can see your doctor then. If you have received a new medication, please let us know. Best wish for your health.

Question 10

how sensitive will i be after a nipple reconstruction? naturally, i just want an idea of how much sensitivity i can expect in that area after a nipple reconstruction surgery. will being touched there feel the same is it did before my mastectomy?

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Most : Most women experience a decrease in the overall sensation of the skin of the chest wall following mastectomy.  This is because adequate removal of breast tissue necessarily involves interrupting the course of many of the nerves that give sensation to the skin of the breasts and chest.  Over time, some nerve regrowth can be expected, but this does not often return to the sensation you had before surgery.  Having said this, it is not usually bothersome to women in the long term, and women adjust quickly to their new level of sensation.

Nipple reconstruction is most often performed using the skin of your reconstructed breasts.  I compare nipple reconstruction to orgami, which creatively uses lifting, folding, and reorganizing to create a 3-dimensional structure.  You can expect that the sensation in your reconstructed nipples will eventually be quite similar or slightly less than that of the surrounding skin once the healing process is complete.  Reconstructed nipples can not be expected to regain the specialized sensation (erogenous sensation) that your natural nipple had, nor will the reconstructed nipple have the capacity to become erect.

A reconstructed nipple that heals well will add a very natural appearance to your reconstructed breast and will make a very significant difference in your perception of your reconstructed breast.  Many women have stated that the nipple reconstruction takes their perception of the reconstructed breast from "a mound of tissue" to "my breast."

all the best, 
dr. Skourtis.

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Nipple sensitivity in shower

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Having left breast nipple sensitivity for a few years.it is feels sore when i touch it or when i shower but nipple looks normal.

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Nipples suddenly lost sensitivity. should i be worried?

A member asked:

Hi, quetiapine is causing nipple sensitivity in a male, what to do?

A member asked:

I have breast and nipple area tenderness/sensitivity?

A member asked:

Can implanon cause nipple sensitivity and pains during sex?

A member asked:

Will a boob job guarantee loss of nipple sensitivity?

A member asked:

Possibility of mirena being defective ? releasing too much progesterone? on 3rd (1st fully expelled, 2nd partially expelled) no s/e on the 1st two - now severe pain (admitted to hospital) post insertion which continues 2.5 weeks & nipple sensitivity

A member asked:

What could cause nipple sensitivity and pus coming out? i didnt have to press it out, my arm rubbed against my nipple

A member asked:

Good evening doctors. i am 62 years old. i notice intermittent tenderness/sensitivity of my left nipple only. i do not feel any lumps. could you please tell me what this intermittent tenderness on only my left nipple may be?

A member asked:

How sensitive will i be after a nipple reconstruction? naturally, i just want an idea of how much sensitivity i can expect in that area after a nipple reconstruction surgery. will being touched there feel the same is it did before my mastectomy?

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