Wound on nipple
Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention, and More
What are nipple fissures?
Nipple fissures are irritated, cracked, or sore nipples. They are a common occurrence among women who are breastfeeding. Many women cite nipple fissures as their reason for discontinuing breastfeeding. Nipple fissures are sometimes called jogger’s nipple because it’s also common in runners and other types of athletes who are prone to nipple chaffing, such as surfers or cyclists.
Unless infection occurs, nipple fissures can usually be treated easily at home.
Nipple fissure symptoms can occur in one or both nipples. Symptoms vary in severity and duration. The main symptoms of nipple fissure typically include:
- redness
- soreness
- chafed, dry appearance
- crustiness or scabbing
- oozing
- bleeding
- open cracks or sores
- pain or discomfort
Learn more: Why do my nipples hurt? »
In breastfeeding women, nipple fissures are usually caused by incorrect positioning while nursing, or difficulties with suction or latching on. They can also be caused by engorgement of the breasts.
In athletes, nipple fissures are caused by chaffing of the nipples. In runners and cyclists, this may happen if their shirt isn’t snug and moves freely, causing irritation to their nipples. It may be made worse by coarse or damp fabric, or during cold weather when the nipples are more likely to be erect. Irritation can become more pronounced on longer runs, leading to open sores, oozing, or bleeding.
One study found that nipple fissures are also more common among athletes who run for longer distances. The study found a large increase in incidence of nipple fissures among athletes who ran more than 40 miles (65 kilometers) per week. Jogger’s nipple is less likely to occur in athletes who wear snug, sweat-wicking shirts, or well-fitting bras for women.
In surfers, nipple fissures can occur from the friction of their nipples rubbing against the surfboard.
In most cases, you can treat nipple fissures at home.
Home treatment for athletes
You may need to take a break from certain activities while your nipple fissures heal.
Consider cross-training as you heal, which will help you stay active without further irritating your nipples.
- Use an antiseptic cream on your nipples. That can help prevent infection while your nipples heal.
- Consider applying an over-the-counter (OTC) balm to your nipples, like lanolin.
- Avoid activities that can cause additional irritation.
- Cover your nipples with a soft gauze pad while wearing shirts to avoid further irritation.
- Avoid wearing rough or scratchy shirts. If you’re a woman, avoid bras with seams over the nipples.
Home treatment for breastfeeding women
There are many safe things breastfeeding women can do to treat this condition.
- Apply an OTC ointment to your nipples after breastfeeding. La Leche League International, a breastfeeding organization, recommends Lansinoh lanolin. You only need to apply a small amount each time, so a tiny tube can last you a long time. The product is safe to use while breastfeeding.
- Bathe the nipples with warm water after each feeding. Applying moist, warm compresses to the area will also help it heal. You can purchase pads specifically designed for the breast and nipples, or you can make your own compress by soaking a soft towel in warm water, and then applying the towel to your nipple. Avoid dry heat.
- If your breasts are engorged or your nipples are very irritated, express some milk before breastfeeding and gently rub the expressed milk into your nipple. Breastmilk can help soften your nipple and may provide some antibacterial protection to the area. Expressing can also help to reduce engorgement and relieve irritation
- Apply peppermint oil to your nipple. One small study indicated that peppermint oil, also known as menthol essence, was more effective than breastmilk in aiding the healing process when applied to nipple fissures.
- Use a nipple shield to help protect the area while healing takes place.
- Eliminate products that might further irritate your nipples, and opt for fragrance- and chemical-free or organic soaps and lotions.
If left untreated, nipple fissures can lead to lactational mastitis, or inflammation of the breast. Mastitis can cause a breast abscess to form, which might require incision and drainage to treat.
Breast infections can also be aggravated by the yeast Candida, especially in breastfeeding women. Yeast thrives in breastmilk. So if you or your baby has thrush, a common type of yeast infection that’s often seen in infants, rinse your nipples in warm water after breastfeeding to remove excess milk. Thrush can cause cracking, pain, and itching to occur, which can make nipple fissures worse.
Read more: How to treat thrush while breastfeeding »
If nipple fissures don’t go away with treatment, are very painful, or look infected, make sure to get checked by your doctor. If you have a yeast infection, you may need an antifungal medication, in either topical or oral form.
If you’re breastfeeding, remember that it’s normal for breasts to feel sore during the early days of breastfeeding.
Talk to your doctor or your child’s pediatrician if you’re having trouble breastfeeding and need support. They can offer tips to help make it more comfortable and, if needed, recommend a lactation coach. Many hospitals also have lactation coaches on staff who can work with you right after you give birth.
If your nipple fissure is caused by chafing fabric, altering the type of garment you wear while exercising will eliminate the problem. Here are a few other things you can do while exercising:
- Apply waterproof tape or bandages over your nipples before exercising, especially if you’re going for a long run. That will help reduce friction and irritation.
- Apply petroleum jelly or an anti-chafing balm to your nipples before you begin your exercise routine. That will help soften your nipples and keep them from drying out, which can increase your risk for irritation.
- Wear close-fitting, sweat-wicking shirts while exercising.
- If you’re a surfer, wear a tight-fitting rash guard or wetsuit to reduce friction on your nipples from your surfboard.
- For women, avoid wearing bras with seams over the nipples, and avoid loose-fitting sports bras.
If the issue is caused by breastfeeding, proper positioning and latching should help. There are several positions you and your baby can try. No matter what position works best for you, always make sure to bring your baby up to your nipple height to avoid slouching. This will help your baby latch on correctly and may alleviate nipple soreness. Here are some other positioning techniques to try:
- Make yourself comfortable. Be sure to have enough back and arm support so your body remains relaxed. Foot support can also help eliminate fidgeting, which can disturb and move your baby during feeding.
- Position your baby with their hips flexed so they don’t have to turn their head in order to reach your breast.
- Make sure your breast isn’t pressing down on your baby’s chin. Their chin should jut into your breast.
- Help your baby latch onto your breast by gently opening their mouth wide and supporting their back instead of the back of their head.
Their nose should be touching, or almost touching, your breast. - Support your breast with your free hand. This will help reduce its weight on your baby’s chin.
- Make sure your baby has latched onto your whole nipple, with part of the areola included.
- If your baby isn’t latched on comfortably, or you feel discomfort or pain, gently place your finger in their mouth to help them reposition.
Nipple fissures can cause a lot of discomfort, but they aren’t usually a serious medical condition. If your nipple fissures don’t improve with home treatment or they begin to get worse, see your doctor. It’s possible to develop an infection.
You should also talk to your doctor if you want to breastfeed, but nipple fissures are making it difficult to continue nursing your baby. In many cases, nipple fissures from breastfeeding can be prevented by adjusting the way you position your baby while breastfeeding.
Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention, and More
What are nipple fissures?
Nipple fissures are irritated, cracked, or sore nipples.
They are a common occurrence among women who are breastfeeding. Many women cite nipple fissures as their reason for discontinuing breastfeeding. Nipple fissures are sometimes called jogger’s nipple because it’s also common in runners and other types of athletes who are prone to nipple chaffing, such as surfers or cyclists.
Unless infection occurs, nipple fissures can usually be treated easily at home.
Nipple fissure symptoms can occur in one or both nipples. Symptoms vary in severity and duration. The main symptoms of nipple fissure typically include:
- redness
- soreness
- chafed, dry appearance
- crustiness or scabbing
- oozing
- bleeding
- open cracks or sores
- pain or discomfort
Learn more: Why do my nipples hurt? »
In breastfeeding women, nipple fissures are usually caused by incorrect positioning while nursing, or difficulties with suction or latching on. They can also be caused by engorgement of the breasts.
In athletes, nipple fissures are caused by chaffing of the nipples. In runners and cyclists, this may happen if their shirt isn’t snug and moves freely, causing irritation to their nipples. It may be made worse by coarse or damp fabric, or during cold weather when the nipples are more likely to be erect. Irritation can become more pronounced on longer runs, leading to open sores, oozing, or bleeding.
One study found that nipple fissures are also more common among athletes who run for longer distances. The study found a large increase in incidence of nipple fissures among athletes who ran more than 40 miles (65 kilometers) per week. Jogger’s nipple is less likely to occur in athletes who wear snug, sweat-wicking shirts, or well-fitting bras for women.
In surfers, nipple fissures can occur from the friction of their nipples rubbing against the surfboard.
In most cases, you can treat nipple fissures at home.
Home treatment for athletes
You may need to take a break from certain activities while your nipple fissures heal.
Consider cross-training as you heal, which will help you stay active without further irritating your nipples.
- Use an antiseptic cream on your nipples. That can help prevent infection while your nipples heal.
- Consider applying an over-the-counter (OTC) balm to your nipples, like lanolin.
- Avoid activities that can cause additional irritation.
- Cover your nipples with a soft gauze pad while wearing shirts to avoid further irritation.
- Avoid wearing rough or scratchy shirts. If you’re a woman, avoid bras with seams over the nipples.
Home treatment for breastfeeding women
There are many safe things breastfeeding women can do to treat this condition.
- Apply an OTC ointment to your nipples after breastfeeding. La Leche League International, a breastfeeding organization, recommends Lansinoh lanolin. You only need to apply a small amount each time, so a tiny tube can last you a long time. The product is safe to use while breastfeeding.
- Bathe the nipples with warm water after each feeding. Applying moist, warm compresses to the area will also help it heal. You can purchase pads specifically designed for the breast and nipples, or you can make your own compress by soaking a soft towel in warm water, and then applying the towel to your nipple. Avoid dry heat.
- If your breasts are engorged or your nipples are very irritated, express some milk before breastfeeding and gently rub the expressed milk into your nipple. Breastmilk can help soften your nipple and may provide some antibacterial protection to the area. Expressing can also help to reduce engorgement and relieve irritation
- Apply peppermint oil to your nipple. One small study indicated that peppermint oil, also known as menthol essence, was more effective than breastmilk in aiding the healing process when applied to nipple fissures.
- Use a nipple shield to help protect the area while healing takes place.
- Eliminate products that might further irritate your nipples, and opt for fragrance- and chemical-free or organic soaps and lotions.
If left untreated, nipple fissures can lead to lactational mastitis, or inflammation of the breast. Mastitis can cause a breast abscess to form, which might require incision and drainage to treat.
Breast infections can also be aggravated by the yeast Candida, especially in breastfeeding women. Yeast thrives in breastmilk. So if you or your baby has thrush, a common type of yeast infection that’s often seen in infants, rinse your nipples in warm water after breastfeeding to remove excess milk. Thrush can cause cracking, pain, and itching to occur, which can make nipple fissures worse.
Read more: How to treat thrush while breastfeeding »
If nipple fissures don’t go away with treatment, are very painful, or look infected, make sure to get checked by your doctor. If you have a yeast infection, you may need an antifungal medication, in either topical or oral form.
If you’re breastfeeding, remember that it’s normal for breasts to feel sore during the early days of breastfeeding.
Talk to your doctor or your child’s pediatrician if you’re having trouble breastfeeding and need support. They can offer tips to help make it more comfortable and, if needed, recommend a lactation coach. Many hospitals also have lactation coaches on staff who can work with you right after you give birth.
If your nipple fissure is caused by chafing fabric, altering the type of garment you wear while exercising will eliminate the problem. Here are a few other things you can do while exercising:
- Apply waterproof tape or bandages over your nipples before exercising, especially if you’re going for a long run. That will help reduce friction and irritation.
- Apply petroleum jelly or an anti-chafing balm to your nipples before you begin your exercise routine. That will help soften your nipples and keep them from drying out, which can increase your risk for irritation.
- Wear close-fitting, sweat-wicking shirts while exercising.
- If you’re a surfer, wear a tight-fitting rash guard or wetsuit to reduce friction on your nipples from your surfboard.
- For women, avoid wearing bras with seams over the nipples, and avoid loose-fitting sports bras.
If the issue is caused by breastfeeding, proper positioning and latching should help. There are several positions you and your baby can try. No matter what position works best for you, always make sure to bring your baby up to your nipple height to avoid slouching. This will help your baby latch on correctly and may alleviate nipple soreness. Here are some other positioning techniques to try:
- Make yourself comfortable. Be sure to have enough back and arm support so your body remains relaxed. Foot support can also help eliminate fidgeting, which can disturb and move your baby during feeding.
- Position your baby with their hips flexed so they don’t have to turn their head in order to reach your breast.
- Make sure your breast isn’t pressing down on your baby’s chin. Their chin should jut into your breast.
- Help your baby latch onto your breast by gently opening their mouth wide and supporting their back instead of the back of their head.
Their nose should be touching, or almost touching, your breast. - Support your breast with your free hand. This will help reduce its weight on your baby’s chin.
- Make sure your baby has latched onto your whole nipple, with part of the areola included.
- If your baby isn’t latched on comfortably, or you feel discomfort or pain, gently place your finger in their mouth to help them reposition.
Nipple fissures can cause a lot of discomfort, but they aren’t usually a serious medical condition. If your nipple fissures don’t improve with home treatment or they begin to get worse, see your doctor. It’s possible to develop an infection.
You should also talk to your doctor if you want to breastfeed, but nipple fissures are making it difficult to continue nursing your baby. In many cases, nipple fissures from breastfeeding can be prevented by adjusting the way you position your baby while breastfeeding.
Cancer of the nipple - Paget's cancer
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Home Cancer treatment Cancer of the nipple - Paget's cancer
Paget's disease is a variant of breast cancer.
This is a rather rare, separate form of oncology - cancer of the nipple and / or areola of the breast. Today, the disease is sufficiently studied, diagnosed and treated. The name is associated with the name of a surgeon from England, James Paget, who first investigated nipple cancer. Education occurs in the ducts, but is localized inside the nipple. The tumor is non-invasive, i.e. does not metastasize. In most cases, nipple cancer affects one gland. Most of all, women in the age range of 50-60 years are susceptible to the development of this type of cancer, sometimes Paget's cancer is also diagnosed in men. As a rule, in men, nipple cancer has an aggressive course. nine0003
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is usually based on physical examination. At the same time, erosion is noticeable in the nipple area, which does not hurt. In such a situation, the doctor must prescribe a biopsy. A biopsy involves taking a piece of skin from the nipple for analysis (always with gland ducts). The manipulation is easily tolerated, a biopsy is performed under local anesthesia, a skin fragment several millimeters thick is taken.
If Paget's disease is confirmed, an additional examination is prescribed. Paget's tumor itself is not life-threatening, but it is necessary to find out what is happening in the entire mammary gland. According to the medical literature, a neoplasm of the nipple can be combined with various tumor foci in other parts of the breast. Therefore, a woman with Paget's disease is considered as a patient with a breast tumor and undergoes all the necessary examinations: ultrasound, mammography or MRI of the mammary glands. nine0003
Treatment
If no other abnormalities are found as a result of the examination, the patient is offered either a mastectomy (complete removal of the gland from the nipple - areolar complex) with possible breast reconstruction, or central lumpectomy (excision of the tumor within healthy tissues with one or another variant of plasticity). When performing a mastectomy, a woman can avoid radiation therapy. In the case of breast preservation in Paget's tumor, the patient is prescribed radiotherapy, as in other breast cancers.
Radiation therapy reduces the risk of local recurrence by 15-20%. If the tumor is hormonally dependent, the woman is prescribed a course of antihormonal therapy for five years. nine0003
If, after confirmation of Paget's disease, additional tumor sites are found in the mammary gland, an appropriate diagnosis is made. If an invasive tumor is also found, the situation is considered as standard for invasive breast cancer. In this case, the scope of research is expanded: the staging of the disease is carried out, i.e., the degree of spread of the tumor in the body is determined. Depending on the stage of the disease, specialists plan the amount of treatment.
Symptoms
Early signs of nipple cancer are usually non-specific, sometimes not a cause for concern. It is necessary to be very attentive to any changes, pay attention even to slight redness or irritation of the skin, peeling in the area of the nipple and areola.
Clinically, the disease manifests itself as an ulcer or erosion in the nipple area, which does not heal for a long time.
The wound does not hurt, usually does not bother in any way, but can leave marks on the linen. If the sore does not heal for more than a week, this is an alarming symptom. The woman should see a doctor urgently. nine0003
Risk factors
Cancer of the nipple (Paget's cancer) can be provoked by chronic injuries of the nipple and areola, cracked nipple, hereditary predisposition, exposure to carcinogens.
Questions and Answers
This section contains questions from patients and answers from our specialists. Each person's question concerns a specific problem related to their disease. Israeli clinical oncologists and the head doctor of LISOD, MD, Professor Alla Vinnitskaya answer the patients. nine0003
The answers of specialists are based on knowledge of the principles of evidence-based medicine and professional experience. The answers correspond solely to the information provided, are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice.
The main purpose of section is to provide information to the patient and family so that they can decide with their doctor about the type of treatment.
The tactics of treatment offered to you may differ from the principles set forth in the answers of our specialists. Feel free to ask your doctor about the reasons for the differences. You must be sure that you are receiving the correct treatment. nine0003
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sores on the nipples
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helped me. In addition, when they were on colostrum, they cracked. Then milk came to me, my breasts filled up the size of my head and the child could not grab the areola, chewed on the nipples and the situation worsened, the pain to chills. I invited a consultant for guards, they explained everything and everything was ok. I began to apply it often, and it seems like ok, the pain is only at the beginning for 10 seconds, then everything is smooth. During all this time, I have formed wounds, there is practically no skin on the nipples. It just drags on and gets soaked from sucking.
I went to a mammologist, she says express for 1-2 days and then everything will be ok, and then the mouth will grow up and the grip will improve. I started expressing with my hands ...
Crack - wound on the nipple!
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October 4, 2013 16:55 at Personal Journal
Girls, maybe someone had such a situation, your help is needed! I, like many from the maternity hospital, probably have cracks in the nipples, on one of them everything went away in the maternity hospital, and on the second breast the crack literally turned into a wound in a day, for some time I continued to feed, it didn’t hurt when feeding, only at the beginning when it was seized it hurts terribly! Then pus appeared, I stopped feeding, began to express from this breast every 3 hours, and continued to treat (I didn’t give milk to the baby), which I just didn’t try: bepanten, brilliant green, sea buckthorn oil, chamomile infusion, breast milk, nothing helps, the most annoying thing is that there is a lot of milk in this breast, and in the second it is not very much and I had to feed a little .
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Sores on the nipples
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May 31, 2019 23:21 at These "holes" on the nipples are already about 5 mm deep. I really want to breastfeed, but I'm afraid of subsequent complications, I read that there may be infection and even worse. No bepanten, no lifeguard, nothing helps. I always go with an open chest and there is no sense. Who had such a problem, please help with advice, how did you solve it😒
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August 20, 2014 09:02 at Breastfeeding
hello everyone. girls, help me ... on my nipple (right breast) the skin is erased with each feeding ... and after feeding the nipple hurts, I have been smearing with bepanthen for more than a week and leaving my breasts open after feeding, but that doesn’t help. it seems to pass, but after the next feeding it starts again ... there are no seals, no lumps.
what do you advise?? maybe until he heals to express?? And if you express it, will there be less milk? please help... maybe someone had... the whole internet was rummaged, they write maybe the application is wrong, but it is correct, my wounds just don’t heal ..
Sore on the nipple
Complain the nipple is a wound. It hurts to feed - until it grabs your eyes on your forehead - then it's easier. The problem is that the breast does not heal, because the daughter constantly sucks it. I know that there is bepanten and purelan 100. Who used it, what is better to take? Or maybe there is some cheaper option? And feed like this or through lining. I read that after the overlays less milk comes. Who used them? comfortable? Is the baby breastfeeding normally? nine0003 0 21459
How to treat a wound on the nipple
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21 June 2016 06:48 at Personal journal
Girls, dear, tell me! They cut out atheroma on my nipple.
They said to treat with potassium permanganate! But it is not clear how to breed it! I'm afraid to aggravate everything and burn it ((((can I replace it with hydrogen peroxide and brilliant green? By analogy, how the navel was treated ... Everything is aggravated by the fact that I feed mainly on sick breasts!
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September 29, 2014 13:30 at Personal journal
my star began to take and not my favorite left breast. but just started to take it, it seemed to be applied correctly, and the sponge protruded, and the cheeks were puffed up, etc., but the wounds made me wow. What to do? He does not eat with overlays, he is angry. On the right breast, it also does not heal in any way, but it hurts here at least immediately, and then you can endure it, but on the left, the pain is severe all the time. Bepanthen does not help. There is no strength to express and feed from a spoon, especially since she does not want to eat from a spoon.
And it started with such a joke, we eat normally for about 15 minutes, and then we start screaming. I try to have milk in my chest. But she screams and pulls the nipple and lets go, and there the wounds ... hurt. I can't stand it. Then after a while he starts eating again ...
Sores on the nipples and glue
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January 5, 2020 16:20 at I just need an ambulance. This is not a crack, this is a HUGE bloody WOUND. And there is no need to write about the capture either. He is correct! nine0003 0 47504 Purulent sores on the nipple Complain , and bit it so that cracks formed, which then turned into purulent wounds! For a week I smeared it with bepanthen around the clock, nothing helps ((then it dawned on me that the wound needed to be “dry”, I began to smear it with brilliant green ... How else to spread the nipples to quickly and Was it effective? I don’t have the strength to endure, I want to give up GV already (((for me it’s easier to give birth than to constantly endure this pain (((( Sores on the nipples Complain 7 August 2019 03:52 at Personal journal . Sores on the nipples. Complain September 28, 2018 09:45 at Personal Journal Many write that the first months the baby is constantly hanging on the chest. Girls, how do you do it? I already have not even cracks on both nipples, but directly wide wounds. Severe crack on the nipple than to treat Complain 15 April 2022 12:29 at Personal Journal Hello everyone! I wanted to share my experience, I hope it helps someone. In the first month of feeding, a huge and deep crack formed around my nipple. It was impossible to feed, the pain was severe. Each feeding was with tears, I even began to think about stopping the Guards because of this. I bought different creams, tried panthenol, it did not help. I bought lanolin, with it the wound began to heal, but with each feeding it formed again. The rescuer acted the fastest, its composition is natural and it is not harmful. 25 May 2015 16:04 at Personal Journal Complain Wounds on the chest during feeding Complain August 29, 2016 10:53 am at Personal Journal I want to share with the girls who are faced with the same problem. Cracked nipples. Complain April 3, 2017 20:56 at Personal Journal Thank God milk came today, but I rejoiced early. Nipples hurt a lot when feeding. I apply correctly, they are just very sensitive for me. July 17, 2019 07:39 am at Personal Journal Complain Cracked nipples Complain April 8, 2016 19:15 at In general, in the maternity hospital, when our pediatrician was lying, she checked the attachment to the breast. Said I was doing it right. Huge crack on the nipple Complain One passed, now everything is fine with him. With the second, things are worse - he began to heal, took on a crust. When a child sucks, it naturally softens. Gradually decreases in length. I will not describe in detail what kind of pain it is when I apply .. So, after the next feeding, I decided to consider what was there and how I became scared 😳 A crack on the nipple, deep, about 4 mm long. Cracked nipples and pumping Complain September 8, 2016 4:00 pm at Breastfeeding There is a problem. Even in the hospital, the child sucked his chest to the blood. Smeared with bepanthen, did not help. Then she ended up in the hospital with lactostasis. Time in the hospital smeared the nipples with purelan and the terrible wounds healed. But as soon as you put the baby to the chest again, the situation begins to repeat itself. Again there are wounds and it is painful to adjust. How to quickly heal cracks in the nipples and how to roughen the skin? And another question, do you express the rest of the milk after the baby has eaten? I then decant somewhere else a 5-cc syringe. Cream "Defender" against cracked nipples is a profitable alternative to Bepanthen. My review. Complain April 9, 2018 2:38 pm at Personal Journal Girls, hello everyone! I want to share my impression of the healing cream Defender. I hope my experience and feedback will be useful to someone. I have severe cracks, the skin on the nipple and halo began to crack, despite the fact that I have been using calendula ointment since the maternity hospital and smeared with sea buckthorn oil. I also tried Purelan, it didn’t help me, so the price, of course, bites a lot! I apply the child correctly, so such a feature of the skin. I decided to try some cream in the composition with dexpanthenol, I went for the classic Bepanthen, but when the Defender was offered from the analogues to pharmacies, similar (in Bepanthen for 1 gram of cream - 50 mg of dexpanetnoloa, in the protector is the same), but at a price yav . Cream "Defender" against cracked nipples. My review)) Complain 13 April 2018 12:05 at The first difficulties, joys Girls, hello everyone! I want to share my impression of the healing cream Defender. I hope my experience and feedback will be useful to someone. For me, it has become a profitable alternative to Bepanthen)) I have severe cracks, the skin on the nipple and halo began to crack, despite the fact that I have been using calendula ointment since the maternity hospital and smeared with sea buckthorn oil. I also tried Purelan, it didn’t help me, so the price, of course, bites a lot! I apply the child correctly, so such a feature of the skin. I decided to try some cream in the composition with dexpanthenol, I went for the classic Bepanthen, but when Defender was offered from analogues to pharmacies, similar (in Bepanthen for 1 gram of cream - 50 mg de ... Nipple covers Complain July 19, 2015 10:50 am at Girls who enjoyed? How convenient? Does the baby then breastfeed properly? I read that because of no less milk comes, since there is no stimulation of the nipple. February 7, 2017 10:52 am at Personal journal Complain 
The wounds are already bleeding, the pain is wild, when I give my chest I want to scream and cry, and I twitch all over from pain. Milk appeared, tonight it ran straight for the first time. Damn, I want to breastfeed, but with all this pain, I just can't. Recommend something. nineOl000 on the upper part of the nipple on 1 breast, wounds appeared from the upper gums about 2 weeks ago. transfer to a bottle and express (and there are also reserves of frozen milk. most likely you will have to turn off breastfeeding at 4 months. but I wouldn’t want to. girls who had it like this how did you get out of this situation PS through the pads the child does not eat 
From them, the ichor constantly oozes, the pads stick, and even more traumatize the skin. Today, from 3 am on the chest, every time the son takes it, we start yelling together, the pain is wild. I’ll say purelan, before that there was Bepanten, but they don’t cope very well with such a frequency of feeding. Do you have any tips that might help? Or just flutter? nine0003 0 17126 
But even the rescuer could not quickly restore the skin on the nipple, he healed very quickly, but at the next feeding, the wound reopened. I kept my chest open, so faster p ... 
I also had wounds along with cracks. A month and a half of terrible pain ... I already wanted to quit breastfeeding, but I decided to fight a little. What kind of ointments I did not have. Bipanten, mamilan, purelan 100, lansinoh hpa lanolin, but it does not heal wounds ... with cracks, lansinoh hpa lanolin is an excellent remedy, they healed quickly. And the wounds due to wearing a bra and due to the fact that the small one is constantly on the chest, soaked and became larger. It's good that it didn't get to the point. It was very painful to pump with a breast pump. I found on the Internet a review of one mom that Vulnuzan ointment helped her, ordered my mom to bring it to me. Then my sister found on the Internet ... 
One of them had a small blood clot. Blood in the form of a small rub on the nipple. I'm desperate, what should I do now? Breastfeed with one breast? She sent her husband to the pharmacy for bepanthen and nipple attachments. nine0003 0 38156 
All OK. However, over time, cracks began to appear on my nipples. At what on the left to the blood. I was very scared, I asked the same pediatrician what it was from, but according to you, I correctly apply it, to which she said that, they say, the nipples are tender. Now the situation has become worse. Cracks are already on both nipples, deep, it feels like on one breast the nipple almost comes off. I smeared it with purelan, now with bepanthen, I tried sea buckthorn, but after it the baby twisted her nose and did not really want to take the breast. Trying different poses for… 
And then there is a wound. I am in shock and panic ((I smear with bepanthen, I walk with a bare chest. What to do with such a crack? Is there Solcoseryl ointment or will it not work, do you need a gel ?? I read that many people still advise brilliant green, but somehow I don’t even know ... (
Or is it better not to? nine0003 0 9545 
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May 23, 2011 12:07 pm at Personal Journal
A couple of days ago, a white pimple appeared on the left nipple (right in the center), nothing on the right, does not hurt, does not bother. see a doctor next week at the earliest... worried about what it could be. Has anyone had this and what did your doctor say? maybe you need to go to the doctor?
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Complain0052 Health and nutrition of a child from one to three years old
*A couple of days ago, a white pimple appeared on the left nipple (right in the center), there is nothing on the right, it does not hurt, does not bother.
see a doctor next week at the earliest... worried about what it could be. Has anyone had this and what did your doctor say? maybe you need to go to the doctor?
How I solved the problem with cracked nipples
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That happy moment happened! My son was born! But something else turned out to be less joyful, even very painful! Cracked nipples! From the first application to the chest, the problems began! It was so painful that at first I jumped, then there were tears and blood poured out! In the family house, I smeared with a special cream from "our mother", alas, it did not help! What I have not tried in 7 days!!! It helped only until the evening, and at night the pain, in the morning wild cries! But you need to feed the child, and you don’t want to switch to artificial nutrition! I smeared Vaseline, and sentomycin ointment (it heals well, but it didn’t help me), and bepanten, and in the family house they gave some kind of ointment, all for nothing !!! In general, I already thought .
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How I saved my nipple in case of problems with nipples
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31 October 2018 10:57 at Personal journal
Hello, forum users! I am writing for those who give up and cannot believe that someday this will all end. Our son was born in the summer. Caesarean. Diagnosis - an absolutely short umbilical cord, could not descend and be born naturally. They were allowed to feed immediately, the milk came on the 3rd day. There were no supplements, sucked colostrum first. I attended GV courses. I read articles on the internet. I consulted with friends. But immediately something went wrong. The child did not take the breast correctly and in the first days chewed my nipples to the meat. I was kind of ready. Immediately began to smear "Bepanthen", but he did not help. In the maternity hospital, she called consultants for breastfeeding. They showed me everything, told me how to give. I honestly everything .
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Gw, latching, nipples, sos 😭😭😭
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July 9, 2017 8:30 pm at Personal journal
90 Hello everyone! I’m already giving up 😭 Here we are 3 weeks old and still I can’t adjust feeding (((Initially, my son took the nipple incorrectly, he didn’t gain weight for 2.5 weeks. Now I supplement each feeding with expressed milk. The consultant said that the frenulum is short "Cut. Again pain, again deep wounds on the nipples and a hungry baby. I invited a consultant home, showed me how to apply, it seems to be better, but new sores, calluses, blood, blisters on the nipples began. My son has a strong vacuum and he literally chews my gums my nipples hurt so much I cry every time nothing heals triangular nipples I find myself thinking I hate breastfeeding😔 It makes me … 0 7118 Baby 2 weeks old, breast instead of a pacifier for days, waiting for a bottle with formula We are 2 weeks old, earlier at night the child was supplemented with a mixture, now it has come to the point that we can hang on the chest for days, the chest does not empty at all, I can’t express (I can’t use a breast pump, because there are large wounds on the nipples, and my hands apparently I have curves, because I can’t express with my hands at all).
