Nipples irritation while running

What causes the irritation is warm temperatures and high humidity—the precription for heavy sweating--on long runs or during a marathon.

When the salt from the sweat are combined with nylon running shirts and/or those made out of synthetics, the nipples get rubbed raw.

Also T-shirts or singlets with silk-screen designs cause abrasion as do shirts with seams across the chest.

Cotton T-shirts usually don’t irritate.

Many runners assume this is just one of those things they have to grin and bear but that’s necessarily the case.

Wearing the right shirts certainly helps, but you can also lubricate your nipples before the run with a petroleum jelly.

Women who wear running bras can make certain the straps and cups are soft enough and apply some jelly or powder before the run or race.

Fortunately there is one lifesaver for runners who suffer from this condition: NipGuards. An outer layer of foam creates a cavity around the nipples which works great to prevent the chafing and rubbing which creates the often bloody mess. Even better, regardless of how much you sweat or how long you run, the NipGuards never fall off.

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i just did a long leg of a relay marathon this past weekend and had the problem for the first time.

my run was 60 degrees F. and in the rain. the only variable that was odd for me was the shirt i wore.  i usually wear body fitting Body Armour type workout shirts.  these don't move when i run.  the shirt i wore sunday was loose like a t-shirt made of wicking material.  when i got home to take a bath, i felt like my nips were being burned.  i am guessing that the loose wet shirt bouncing up and down for 8.4 miles acted like sandpaper and rubbed me raw.  never had the problem before.  my best guess.

i'd recommend body hugging workout shirt either as your only one or under a t-shirt.  should help. 

That's a common problem among runners. A bit of vaseline will do the trick. Just put some before you go running. I use vaseline to prevent crotch irritaion too. 

the nipple irritation, chaffing, that you get from running is caused by a few things.  First and foremost is the friction from your shirt.  Temperature also adds to the problem when it's cold out.  Sweat also makes the situation worse as the salt stings the raw skin.  I have found that the best way to reduce the friction is from either wearing a band aid for short runs or mole skins for longer runs.  If this seems a little weird to you, try wearing an Under Armor tee shirt under what ever else you wear.  It is better if the Under Armor is tight (less friction).  good luck.

Under Armour and Vaseline is the best option