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About a week ago my nipples got hard and they are still are hard. why?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Simple answer might have increased breast engorgement hormonally mediated keep monitoring the problem and keep in touch

Answered 6/20/2014

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