Patient's question:
Starting from middle school at the age of 15.6, I noticed unilateral nipple inversion, but I didn't pay much attention. Now at 24, it's still the same—unilateral inversion, not too severe, and there's a white, smelly, sticky substance inside. What could be the reason? Is it a medical condition?Doctor's answer:
Medical Analysis: Hello! Your symptoms are likely to be nipple inversion. The nipple is deeply set within the areola skin, and the localized depression area is not properly cleaned for a long time. Secretions and pollutants cannot be removed, leading to an odor and an increased risk of inflammation in the nipple and areola, even bleeding or erosion, forming chronic inflammation.Advice: Wash with warm water twice a day, then gently pull the inverted nipple outward. Avoid excessive force during pulling to prevent nipple injury. You can also gently pull the nipple outward while bathing and rubbing it. Repeat the pulling action. If it cannot be pulled out, you can use both thumbs to apply force and push back and forth on both sides of the nipple, three times a day, with 5 repetitions in each direction (up, down, left, right). After marriage, your partner can help restore the inverted nipple by sucking on it.