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Why could one of my nipples be red swollen and painful? glands/tissue in boobs also feel swollen.not on period .

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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau answered

Mastitis: It sounds like you have an infection. This needs to be evaluated today.

Answered 2/28/2015

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