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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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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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

Answered 10/1/2014

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A member asked:

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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

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