On Medication For Thyroid. Nipple And Areola Feeling Shrink And Painful. What's Wrong?

Posted on Mon, 2 Jul 2012

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Mon, 2 Jul 2012 Answered on

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Question : I am 5feet 3 and 60 kg,taking tablet for thiroyd,since sometime i have notised that my left side nipple along with areola is always shrunk and having little pain in the nipple, the other nipple is looks normal and it shrinks only when i squeez but after some it goes back to normal and no pain.what is wrong with me..please advice me.thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (6 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Your symptoms can be due to breast infection or hormonal changes. You need to get yourself examined from your gynecologist for any breast lumps. She may advise you investigations like mammography if she feels necessary.
The following measures will help:
a. Only wear cotton innerwear
b. You can apply Nipcare cream over the area after cleansing it properly with warm water and savlon.

Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

Thank you Doctor for the replay,I checked myself for any lumps or discharge but non.is it serious..
thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)

Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If there are no palpable lumps then it is not worrisome. The above mentioned measures will help in providing the relief.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar