Question 1

what could sore nipples on a 30 year old man?

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Many caused: Soreness of the nipples on a male could be the result of many things from chaffing to eczema to gynecomastia (swelling of breast tissue) to something more serious.  I would make the effort to have this checked out by your doctor.

Question 2

how common are sensitive sore nipples? how do i treat them?

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Avoid stimulation: may need to place bandages over nipples to decrease pain

Question 3

i am a 67 year old male. why do i have sore nipples?

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Diet or hormones: Could be diet related or possibly you have a hormonal imbalance where the proportion of estrogen in your body is higher than testosterone. A routine clinic visit would be fine If you want to look into this further.

Question 4

could menopause cause itchy, sore nipples?

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Yes: Related to hormone changes.

Question 5

extremely sore nipples and clear discharge?

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INFECTION?: You have sore nipples and a clear discharge. It can be a start of an infection. Try putting warm packs to relieve it. If extremely painful, cold compress helps pain.See your md for signs of infection. Normally you should not have a discharge. You can take analgesic for now.

Question 6

are sore nipples a side effect of fertilaid?

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Yes: Because this contains some plant phytoestrogens, it is possible to get mild breast tenderness from its use

Question 7

could slightly sore nipples be a pms symptom?

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Maybe: As a dermatologist, sore nipples are often due to clothing chronically rubbing against them, and example would be jogger's nipples. However, some of the other non-dermatlogist doctors on healthtap may be able to answer the pms question better.

Question 8

anyone experience sore nipples before period?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: When does it occur?  Is it from exercise?  Breast feeding?  Could be lots of things. Ask the question again with a bit more info about when it occurs.

Question 9

ttc, 2dpo sore nipples ... what could it mean?

Accepted Answer

No impact: This is unlikely related to any ovulation or infertility issues.

Question 10

are sore nipples a sign of developing breasts?

Accepted Answer

It could be.: Increased estrogen levels may be making the nipples more sensitive.

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