Patient's question:
When the nipple is retracted inward, there is always a strange odor. How should it be handled?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this is body odor. Simply put, body odor is an unpleasant smell caused by excessive secretion of a special type of gland called apocrine glands in the armpits, groin, and nipples. And women are more prone to it than men. So it's not surprising that patients with body odor may also have a smell in their nipples. If this happens, since it can't be treated surgically like underarm odor, the only option is to bathe frequently, pay attention to keeping the breast area dry, and try to reduce sweating as much as possible. You can also apply body mists to mask the smell coming from the nipples. If necessary, patients can first go to the hospital to address the body odor issue in their armpits, so that the overall body odor won't be too strong.