So my nipples were pierced for about 9 months or so, but they've been without piercings for about 5 years now... but they're still perma semi-hard, have scars, make milk if stimulated (!) and lately they've started HURTING like a bitch.

They're SUPER sensitive and any kind of stimulation is just... ouch! Like, really painful. And I have a high pain threshold.

Any ideas on how to help with the pain? Anyone else ever had this problem, with or without piercings? less

So my nipples were pierced for about 9 months or so, but they've been without piercings for about 5 years now... but they're still perma semi-hard, have scars, make milk if stimulated (!) and lately they've started HURTING like a bitch.

They're SUPER sensitive and any kind of stimulation is just... ouch! Like, really painful. And I have a high pain threshold.

Any ideas on how to help with the pain? Anyone else ever had this problem, with or without piercings? less

So my nipples were pierced for about 9 months or so, but they've been without piercings for about 5 years now... but they're still perma semi-hard, have scars, make milk if stimulated (!) and lately they've started HURTING like a bitch.

They're SUPER sensitive and any kind of stimulation is just... ouch! Like, really painful. And I have a high pain threshold.

Any ideas on how to help with the pain? Anyone else ever had this problem, with or without piercings? less

I'm sorry you are in pain. You said the piercings were long healed. Sometimes, if the piercings weren't done properly, OR you just had nerves in an unusual place, long time pain can result. This is not common, but it happens.

My other thought is; could you be pregnant? Pregnancy can cause sore nipples as the breasts get ready for and work up to producing milk. It's usually one of the first signs of pregnancy, even before you miss a period.

Warm or cool compresses, wet is better than dry, work well for sore nipples. Also, if you are sure you aren't pregnant, 400 to 600 mgs of Ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours can help. Don't take this if you are pregnant without your doctor or midwife knowing.

There's a nice nipple ointment called Lansinoh that you can try. DO NOT use regular lanolin. It is loaded with pesticides that are used to keep ticks, fleas and other parasites off sheep. Lansinoh is a brand that takes out all the pesticides, chemicals and even the alcohols and aldehydes in lanolin that cause allergies.

You can use Lansinoh all during pregnancy (although if you are pregnant, it will only last the first 3 months or so, coming back with less intensity intermittently during the pregnancy) and, of course, during breastfeeding. You can also use it while you are not pregnant for nipple pain, skin abrasions or irritations anywhere on your body, except the genitals.

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