Jogger's nipple
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"Jogger's nipple" (more correctly known as a fissure of the nipple) is the name applied to a condition of soreness, dryness or irritation to, or bleeding of, one or both nipples during and/or following running or other physical exercise. This condition is also experienced by surfers who do not wear rash guards.
[edit] Cause
Jogger's nipple is caused by friction from the repeated rubbing of a t-shirt or other upper body clothing against the nipples during a prolonged period of exercise.
The condition is suffered mainly by runners. Long-distance runners are especially prone, because they are exposed to the friction on the nipple for the greatest period of time.
[edit] Prevention
The condition is easily preventable, examples of how are:
- Not wearing a shirt.
- Sticking a small bandage over each nipple before the commencement of exercise, to act as a barrier between skin and cloth.
- Applying petroleum jelly to the area prior to exercise to prevent chafing.
- Using specialized products available to prevent the condition such as rash guards.
[edit] Other names
Jogger's nipple is also known as runner's nipple, and weightlifter's nipple. There are similar colloquial terms for almost any activity that can result in the condition.
