I'm going to start off by admitting how embarrassing of a topic this is for me to discuss, thus the anonymous posting.
For the past few days, I've been having this painful stinging sensation in the centre of my right nipple. It's almost like a bee sting. At first I didn't think too much of it, but the tip of the nipple has now started to almost scab over and is catching on my clothes, causing even more excruciating pain.
Some basic details are that I'm 15, female, have a history with eczema/dry skin and have not started my period yet. I've done some research and apparently this "stinging nipples" thing occurs for some girls a few days before their monthly period begins, but since I've not even started mine, I'm not sure if I should be concerned.
I'm beginning to find it genuinely difficult to go about my daily activities as the slightest movement (even when I am wearing loose-fitting clothing) instantly causes the pain to increase. I also had a bubble bath tonight in the hopes of soothing it, but it seems it's only made the nipple more sensitive and thus more painful...
I really, really need advice.