Patient's question:
Itchy right nipple, been like this for a few daysDoctor's answer:
There are many reasons for nipple itching, as the nipple belongs to the liver, so nipple itching is primarily attributed to the liver. The main causes of nipple itching are qi stagnation and blood stasis, as well as insufficient qi and blood. This manifests as unbearable nipple itching or pain that makes it unbearable to wear clothes before or during menstruation, gradually easing after the period, which is also known as "nipple itching and pain during menstruation."