What to do if your nipples keep itching

Itchy nipples are a common problem for many women, especially those who have given birth after marriage. The number of women who encounter this problem is too numerous to count. Recently, breast health has become a focus of attention for many women. In particular, the country has established a public welfare organization to care for women's breasts. Why does the country care so much? This is because breast health has become a major hidden danger to women's health, and many women lose their lives every year due to breast problems. Therefore, many women put their breasts first. Many women are afraid of itchy nipples. So what should they do when encountering such a situation?

1. Nipple itching may be related to the level of sex hormones in the body or caused by local skin dryness. It is recommended to clean the nipples frequently and apply moisturizer. If you are worried, you can go to the hospital to find out the cause and receive symptomatic treatment.

2. There are many reasons for itchy nipples. Since nipples belong to the liver, the liver is mainly responsible for itchy nipples. The main causes of nipple itching are qi stagnation, blood stasis and qi and blood deficiency. It manifests in women experiencing unbearable nipple itching or pain before, during or after menstruation, which makes them unable to wear clothes. The itching gradually improves after the period ends. This is also called "nipple itching and pain during menstruation." In treatment, it is important to note that nipple itching can be either real or false. Excessive syndrome is mostly caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, the disease occurs during menstruation, and the pain is worse than itching and swelling. Deficiency syndrome is mostly caused by qi and blood deficiency, the disease occurs during menstruation or after menstruation, and the itching is more severe than the pain. The treatment focuses first on regulating the liver to make its nature smooth and smooth, and is supplemented with drugs that nourish the liver yin in order to achieve a stable therapeutic effect.

Chinese medicine prescriptions for treating various types of nipple itching and pain during menstruation: (1) Chinese patent medicine ① Longdan Xiegan Pills, 6 grams each time, twice a day (suitable for those with excessive liver fire). ②Danzhi Xiaoyao Pills, 9 grams each time, twice a day (suitable for those with liver qi stagnation and fire transformation). ③Guipi Pills, 6 grams each time, 3 times a day (suitable for those with qi and blood stasis). (2) Simple and effective prescription: ① 15g each of Cnidium monnieri, Kochia scoparia, and Dictamni, and 30g of Tribulus terrestris. Decoction and fumigation of nipples (can be used for all types). ② 30 grams of gypsum, 15 grams each of Phellodendron chinense and Cortex Moutan. After boiling the water, add a little borneol and use it to fumigate and wash the nipples (suitable for patients with blood stasis and heat). ③ 15 grams of Tribulus terrestris, 20 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 12 grams each of Gardenia jasminoides, Angelica sinensis, and Sophora japonica, 10 grams each of Dictamni and Gentiana scabra. Decoction in water (suitable for those with liver meridian heat and nipple itching and pain). (3) Acupuncture therapy ① Ear points: liver, stomach, chest, Shenmen, endocrine. Choose 2 to 3 acupuncture points each time, or apply pressure with fenugreek seed paste. ②Body acupoints: Xuehai, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli, Qimen, Tanzhong, Neiguan, Hegu, Neiting, Rugen, Shenmen. Choose 3 to 4 acupoints for acupuncture each time.

The above are the solutions that women can take when their nipples are always itchy. We all know that Chinese medicine emphasizes both treating the symptoms and the root cause. Therefore, using Chinese medicine to treat itchy nipples can not only inhibit the development of the disease to a great extent, but also help the body eliminate the virus and help people live a better and healthier life. We all know the importance of breasts to women's health. Therefore, female friends must take good care of themselves. It is very necessary to go to the hospital for breast examinations regularly.