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What does it mean if i have sore nipples but not sore breasts?
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Sore nipples: It means exactly that the brest tissue is not sore, but the nipples themselves are sore. Can be due to many reasons, the commonest is probably breast feeding or excessive nipple stimulation by a partner.
Answered 9/28/2016
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