A 25-year-old female asked:
Iv just been to doc and got a viginal creme for thrush but scince then iv got sore boobs itchy nipples and the odd slight pain in my ovary area?
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Dr. Ecaterina Sartinaanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Candida a. infection: Your nipples can be also colonized with the fungus. You might need a local anti-fungal cream treatment for a couple of weeks.
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I have very itchy breast with sore painful at times nipples. I had a itchy spot under my breast for a while. It was not infected until after prednison?
Dr. Maria Palafoxanswered
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A 23-year-old female asked:
My breast feels heavy and my nipples are itchy and sore what does that mean ?
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A 35-year-old member asked:
My right breast is sore and itchy and there is nipple discharge. What could this be?
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
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A 22-year-old female asked:
I have sensitive tingly/itchy nipples but no sore breast ;what's the cause?
Dr. Robert Hartmananswered
Dermatology 41 years experience
Irritant reaction: Itchy nipples can be caused by dryness and frictrion rubbing with exercise. The t-shirt with work-outs causes an irritant reaction due to the sweat.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I have had an itchy sore left nipple for a few days. It is really irritating. Mainly the nipple hole and it's red. The breast has enlarged also. Help?
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