Causes of itching around nipples during breastfeeding

Itching around the nipples during breastfeeding is a very common condition in our lives. It is mainly caused by us not paying attention to the cleanliness of the nipples when breastfeeding. Therefore, we recommend that everyone should know the cause of this symptom. When the nipples are itchy during breastfeeding, we recommend that mothers wipe the nipples with a wet towel, or you can apply Bactroban.

Considering the possibility of allergy or eczema, you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment. Pay attention to hygiene, avoid spicy food, and apply Bactroban for treatment. Pay attention to hygiene when breastfeeding. Wash after feeding and before feeding, and let the child suck the areola more.

It should be a symptom of nipple eczema. Breast eczema is more common in young women, especially breastfeeding women. This may be related to physical stimulation such as babies sucking nipples. The lesions are usually bilateral but can also be unilateral. It occurs in the nipple and areola, especially the lower part of the breast, sometimes involving the skin around the nipple, often recurring and becoming chronic.

It should be acute mastitis, which is common during breastfeeding. It is because the baby does not always suck while breastfeeding, but blows on it from time to time, or the nipple is cracked by sucking, which opens the door to bacterial invasion. The baby's oral environment is acidic, and when saliva is blown into the mammary ducts, milk is blocked and an inflammatory reaction is caused. Be sure to use a breast pump to suck out excess secretions after each breastfeeding. Don’t feel sorry about it, because in fact, if you suck it out, you will secrete more next time.

There are generally two reasons for breast itching during lactation. The first is that with the increase in milk supply after delivery, the mammary ducts will swell and the surrounding skin will break. In order to adapt to the needs of breastfeeding, the breast hyperplasia causes the skin of the breast to be pulled, resulting in the so-called stretch marks on the breast, which causes itching symptoms. Another reason is caused by breastfeeding itself, such as the baby's milk sucking and milk stagnation, which causes the breast skin to be unable to adapt, similar to an allergic reaction.

I hope mothers can pay attention to the causes of itching around nipples during lactation introduced in this article, which will help you prevent itchy nipples. The main reason you experience itchy nipples during breastfeeding is that you did not pay attention to cleaning your breasts after breastfeeding. I hope you can correct this.