Q My wife is having pain in her nipple area, when touched or pressed and have minute pimples like eruptions surrounding the area, What can be the possible reasons for the pain? Is it any matter of concern ?
Pain in and around the area of nipple can be due to several causes. Such as hormonal changes associated with menstruation, wrongly fitted bra, breastfeeding, friction caused due to strenuous physical activity. In such cases there is nothing to worry about. However disorder such as inflammation of the nipple, breast abscess, skin disorders like eczema and dermatitis of nipple can also cause pain. In such cases it is necessary that you get your wife examined by a gynecologist.rnrn