I wondered if anyone else had experienced nipple pain after a WLE and SNB? I had my op two weeks ago today. My wound site is nowhere near my nipple - its on the top side part of my breast near my armpit on the left side. Under my arm has been painful since last week, but on the wound check last week they thought there was a hematoma but adopted a wait and see approach. Since Sunday I have been experiencing nipple pain which I can’t seem to shift with taking painkillers. It feels like a constant sort of dull ache, a bit like you are pressing on a bruise. It doesn’t seem to make much difference if I wear my bra or not, just generally painful. My breast is swollen but the wound is healing nicely, no weeping or redness anywhere and the visible brusing on my breast is fading nicely. My nipple seems to have gone very pale compared to the other one too. I wasn’t expecting this as my op was nowhere near my nipple but wondered if it might be something to do with the nerves healing and perhaps bruising which is coming out inside? I am still doing the exercises daily and hoping it goes away soon.
How are you getting on ,any improvement? If not may be worth ringing BC nurse for advice ?
Whatever works !! I can only just lie on my op side in bed 2.5 yrs on ,so it does take time to heal.