Patient's question:
What should a 19-year-old girl do if her nipple is inverted? It's only one breast that is inverted like this.Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: When the nipple does not protrude above the skin of the breast and does not protrude even when pulled, it is called nipple retraction. Although this condition does not directly affect marriage, it can impact emotional communication and life between couples. Additionally, it may make breastfeeding difficult after childbirth and can easily lead to local inflammation and eczema. In severe cases, it may cause dilatation of the breast ducts.Advice: You can try the syringe suction method. Prepare a 10-mL plastic syringe, remove the outer casing from the front end of the syringe; pull out the needle core, turn the syringe upside down, and align the open end of the outer casing with the retracted nipple. Then, insert the needle core through the cut end of the syringe, gently suction, and use the negative pressure of the syringe to pull out the retracted nipple. Hold it in place for 5-6 minutes. Repeat 1-2 times daily.