What are the early symptoms of inverted nipples?

When the nipple does not protrude as normal but instead is sunken, it is called inverted nipple. The cases of inverted nipples vary, and different patients may show symptoms of varying degrees of severity. If the symptoms are mild, they can be restored to their original state through stimulation. In more serious cases, the entire nipple is completely sunken into the areola, and there will be some secretions. Therefore, the early symptoms of inverted nipples should be taken seriously.

In addition to congenital developmental malformations, acquired nipple retraction is mostly caused by compression. The cause is complex and requires dialectical analysis. Knowing the early symptoms of inverted nipples can help you take effective measures in a timely manner.

According to the depth of nipple inversion, it can be divided into three degrees:

1. Partial nipple inversion, nipple neck exists, can be easily squeezed out, after squeezing out the nipple size is similar to that of normal people;

2. The second degree is that the nipple is completely sunken in the areola, but it can be squeezed out by hand. The nipple is smaller than normal and most of the time there is no nipple neck;

3. The third degree is that the nipple is completely buried under the areola and the inverted nipple cannot be squeezed out.

Inverted nipples can easily cause diseases such as nipple and areola inflammation and mastitis. Severe inverted nipples can lead to mucosalization of the inverted skin accompanied by eczema. Bleeding and erosion may occur, leading to chronic inflammation. The mammary ducts are connected to the inverted area, and the inflammation can spread retrogradely into the mammary gland, causing mastitis. If nipple inversion is not corrected in time, long-term inflammation will cause the mammary ducts to shrink due to chronic inflammation, making nipple inversion more serious and easily forming a vicious circle.

Inverted nipples seriously affect breastfeeding. Whether the nipples are flat or inverted, they will inevitably affect the baby's sucking, making breastfeeding difficult or even impossible after delivery. On the other hand, milk accumulation due to the inability to discharge milk may cause secondary breast infection.

If it is congenital, the early symptoms of inverted nipple should be discovered in time and then intervention should be carried out to restore the nipple to its normal state. If it is acquired inverted nipple, if similar symptoms are found, timely treatment should be sought to find out the cause. Minimally invasive technical means can solve this disease. Inverted nipple is a disease and female friends should treat it with caution.