It probably has some neural connections! Removing it may or may not 
remove those nerves, injuring them may just substitute a constant 
burning pain for the annoying MER symptoms she has. Have her speak to a 
surgeon who really understands the breast.

In the meantime, I wonder if she would get some relief from briefly 
stimulating that nipple when she has an MER? I'm thinking of the effect 
that TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) has for pain 
sufferers. A quick pinch or poke might give the nerve additional 
stimulation that makes it stop responding to the more subtle stimuli...

Just thinking outside the box here, might not work.

Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC  NYC

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