Whats happened to my nipple?

**Joey** · 06-01-2010 11:03 PM

ooook... rather embaressed to have to share this with you all, but duty calls and Id like some advice if at all possible.

Ever since i can remember i have never had 'smooth' nipples shall we say - they have always appeared cracked. (just a bit of 'too much info' for you there!)

A few days ago, i felt a strange twinging pain - not agony pain, but more discomfort and sensitivity in my right nipple. I ignored it, but everytime i moved or when in a bra, i could feel this discomfort. I went to bed last night making sure that i took off my bra, thinking that my nipple may have been rubbing against my bra or something like that, but this morning the discomfort came back, and is still there.

I took a closer look at the nipple, and it would appear that there is a tiny redish black dot right in the centre of the nipple, and when i brush my finger over it, it moves. its like a tiny bud in the centre of my nipple.

Im not sure whether to buy a certain cream to see if that helps - but I have no idea which ones to buy.

I dont suppose anyone can shed some light on this, or if anyone has expereinced this before?

**jns** · 06-01-2010 11:15 PM

Sounds like a blood blister. They are usually causes by pinching, in this case, not the whole nipple. I suppose something like a needle prick or wire prick could do the same thing if the hole closes completely on the outside but not under the skin.

**Joey** · 06-01-2010 11:34 PM

Its strange because it doesnt look like a blood blister, although im thinking of the blood blisters that you can get on your hands, so maybe blood blisters can look different on various parts of your body? - i really dont know.

Its definitly attached to the middle of my nipple thats for sure. like a piece of 'nipple bud' (ha!) has come away. The sensation of it is really starting to annoy me. Im not sure whether a trip to the doctors may be needed? or is that over reacting?

**jns** · 06-01-2010 11:42 PM

If it is a blood blister, you could lance it with a sterile needle. It will be tricky because of all of the nerve endings increase the pain. Blood blisters sometimes produce pronounced bulges.

**Joey** · 06-01-2010 11:45 PM

ooo - id probably pass out if i put a needle anywere near my nipple. ha! and yeah you are right, if its causing a weird kind of pain at the moment, god knows what it will be like if i lance it wil a needle. I dont have particularly steady hands, and i just know that i will be shaking like a cacking dog incase i pierce the whole nipple. LOL!

Do you know of any creams that may help? thats more on the lines of what i was thinking, but i dont want to end up irritating it even more.

**jns** · 06-02-2010 12:03 AM

I don't know of creams that would help, but possibly sun burn lotion would desensitize it. I'm not sure what precautions, if any would be needed at the center of the nipple.