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Suggest Remedy For Swollen Nipple

my right nipple has a swollen knot on the bottom half. considering i am a man of 35 and have had pierced nipples for 12 years without problems i am concerned. it is painful yet has no discharge or anything, just a hard painful knot that developed in a couple of days.
Fri, 13 Oct 2017
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hiii.welcome to healthcare magic.my opinion is that, you have inflammation in nipples.
1.dont scratch the lesion.
2.maintain good hygiene around the nipple.
3.apply antibiotic cream like fusiderm ointment twice daily on the area for 7 days.
4.take analgesics like tablet ibuprofen twice daily for 7 days to control pain.
thank you.hope my answer would have helped you.
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Suggest Remedy For Swollen Nipple

hiii.welcome to healthcare magic.my opinion is that, you have inflammation in nipples. 1.dont scratch the lesion. 2.maintain good hygiene around the nipple. 3.apply antibiotic cream like fusiderm ointment twice daily on the area for 7 days. 4.take analgesics like tablet ibuprofen twice daily for 7 days to control pain. thank you.hope my answer would have helped you.