As with any medical concern, it is highly advised to seek an appointment with your doctor. Nipple pain can be brought on due to a variety of reasons. If you have recently had rather rough sex or foreplay then there is a good chance your partner may have bitten your nipple a bit too hard and so has caused some swelling which makes the nipple tender for a few days.
However, if this is not the case and the nipple pain has lasted more than a few days, it may be an early indication that you are pregnant. If you have had unprotected sex recently then it would certainly be worth taking a home pregnancy test or heading to the doctors for them to carry the test out. A home pregnancy test can be easily picked up from a pharmacy or most supermarket or specialist cosmetic stores. Remember to always read the instructions before carrying out the test to ensure you have completed the test correctly and therefore get the accurate result.
Another reason you could be feeling nipple pain is due to cancer. There is a rare type of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer which causes similar symptoms to what you have mentioned. If along with the nipple pain your whole breast looks red and inflamed and feels hard then again please seek medical advice from a doctor to hopefully rule out the chance it is cancer. With cancer, the earlier it is detected, the greater the chances of a full recovery.
However, if this is not the case and the nipple pain has lasted more than a few days, it may be an early indication that you are pregnant. If you have had unprotected sex recently then it would certainly be worth taking a home pregnancy test or heading to the doctors for them to carry the test out. A home pregnancy test can be easily picked up from a pharmacy or most supermarket or specialist cosmetic stores. Remember to always read the instructions before carrying out the test to ensure you have completed the test correctly and therefore get the accurate result.
Another reason you could be feeling nipple pain is due to cancer. There is a rare type of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer which causes similar symptoms to what you have mentioned. If along with the nipple pain your whole breast looks red and inflamed and feels hard then again please seek medical advice from a doctor to hopefully rule out the chance it is cancer. With cancer, the earlier it is detected, the greater the chances of a full recovery.
