numb nipples Started by: Gail

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  • Gail
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    September 11, 2013 at 10:41 pm
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    My nipples are numb is this normal?
    I feel like my boobs and chest is swelling as the day goes on, my stitches wont burst open with the swelling and if i strain at up while moving will they ? I’ve had to loosen my Macon and I’m alternating with ice packs and hot lavender teddy.
    Will this pain get any worse before it gets better?
    Feel like crying and feel such a nuisance asking my hubby and daughter for everything, I hate relying on anyone. Xx

    Gail
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    September 11, 2013 at 10:42 pm
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    Why do we have to sleep up right for? Xx

    Danielle
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    September 11, 2013 at 11:56 pm
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    Lots of wuestions there Gail you are told to sleep upwards for 7-10 days as it reduces swelling! Trust me if ypu end up flat on ypur back you will struggle like hell to get back up again! Nipple numbness is very common and will return in time however isnt guareteed! All of ypur signs and symptoms are completely normal and you have nothing to worry about, keep n top of your painkillers, lots and sleep and fluids, rest up and you’ll be right as rain before you knpw ot hun! xxx

    Gail
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    September 12, 2013 at 5:44 am
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    Thanks Danielle
    This is hurting like hell ,pain relief wore off so just took more and got more ice. I’m going to phone my nurse in the morning to see if there is stronger pain relief.
    Does keeping mobile help so we don’t stiffen up xx

    Anonymous
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    September 12, 2013 at 6:38 am
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    hi gail my.nipples have gone the opposite and are super sensitive making my boobs really itchy ! i try to.sleep laying up but nd up nearly on my back. so have stiffened up.and finding it hard to.get up lol. im apprehensive towards icing as i dont want my nipples.to.hurt even more!! does.a.heatpack have.these anti swelling ?

    Gail
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    September 12, 2013 at 6:46 am
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    Emily I’ve just been reading up on heat and ice and would say steer clear of heat because it can increase bleeding so can increase the risk of hematoma . I’ve got one of those gel packs that you put in the freezer and omg it as really helped, I’ve even had it under the armpits because I think I’m swelling everywhere lol.. But I’ve got my heat in the small of my back. Pain relief as kicked in now too.
    Have you managed to get up? My husband is having to pull me up lol xx

    jennifer1210
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    September 12, 2013 at 9:06 am
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    Hi Gail,

    I had breast surgery three years ago and remember them feeling very numb and itchy! This is copletely normal as it is ur skin stretching and ur nerves knitting back together!!! I got alot of sensation back in my breasts but not completely, there are areas around my breasts that are still numb but this is a consrquence of the procedure and is explained. It doesnt bother me what so ever! However i wasnt ever really in pain so check with u nurse on that and try not to worry because this will make u worse and feel more sensitive to the littlest of pains

    xx

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