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How To Get Relief From Pain And Discomfort In Nipple Area As Montgomery Glads Have No Skin And Swollen?

Hi, I have extreme discomfort and pain in my nipple area. Every single one of my Montgomery glands (areolar glands) on both of my nipples do not have skin on the tops of them and are swollen. I was unaware that these glands are supposed to be on our body and I tried to get them off myself and now I am in a lot of pain and very worried about infection. Another issue is that I am out of state at school and will not be home for over a week, so seeing my gynecologist is not an option. Should I try to find a gynecologist here at school, go to the hospital, or just wait it out?
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this. Please, consider treating these lesions as wounds since you took off all the skin in an attempt to get rid of them.. They are absolutely normal as you have learned already.

The best way forward is to take pain medications to control the pains, cleanse them regularly with and antiseptics solution(Iodine) and if there is any pus draining out of them, consider getting consulted for you may need antibiotics. Also, avoid tight fitting bras as they would further exert pressure and increase the discomfort. You do not need a gynecologist to get this addressed. All you need is a physician(family doctor/primary care doctor) to get this addressed.


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How To Get Relief From Pain And Discomfort In Nipple Area As Montgomery Glads Have No Skin And Swollen?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this. Please, consider treating these lesions as wounds since you took off all the skin in an attempt to get rid of them.. They are absolutely normal as you have learned already. The best way forward is to take pain medications to control the pains, cleanse them regularly with and antiseptics solution(Iodine) and if there is any pus draining out of them, consider getting consulted for you may need antibiotics. Also, avoid tight fitting bras as they would further exert pressure and increase the discomfort. You do not need a gynecologist to get this addressed. All you need is a physician(family doctor/primary care doctor) to get this addressed. I hope you find the above information helpful.I wish you we. Thank you so much for using our services and please feel free to ask for more clarifications and information if need be. Thanks. Dr. Ditah, MD.