What is the cause of areola eczema during lactation?

Every mother who has just given birth should take good care of her body, and should pay attention to both eating habits and cleanliness. However, some breastfeeding women may encounter this problem, that is, breastfeeding areola eczema. I believe that many women would like to know what causes areola eczema during lactation and how to treat it. So today

Under the guidance of a doctor, you can choose antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine or diphenhydramine. If the itching is severe at night, you can take it once before dinner and before bed. Local treatment: In the acute phase, if there is exudation, you can use 2% to 4% boric acid solution for cold compress or 60 grams of Chinese medicine purslane for cold wet compress, and then apply 30% zinc oxide oil after 20 to 30 minutes; if there is no exudation, you can use Fule cream, triamcinolone ointment, etc. instead. If there is a concurrent infection, you can use 0.1% levulinol cold wet compress and then apply zinc oxide oil. Prevention should start with paying attention to breast hygiene, bathing frequently or washing the nipples and areola with warm water, avoiding scratching, and avoiding using soap and taking hot baths. The etiology and pathogenesis of eczema are quite complex, involving multiple internal and external factors. It is a delayed allergic reaction that occurs in the skin. This disease often occurs in individuals with allergic constitution. People with this quality are more likely to have allergic reactions than normal people to various allergens inside and outside the body, such as protein in food, especially fish, shrimp, eggs and milk, as well as chemicals, plants, animal leather and feathers, intestinal parasites, infection foci, etc. For those with severe symptoms, you can take medication during breastfeeding. As long as you clean the area before and after breastfeeding, it generally has little impact. In addition, if you have "breast milk blockage", you should go to the hospital for examination to see if it is caused by blocked milk ducts. You can usually give hot compresses, which may be of some help.

Here are a few recommended methods: (1) 30g of Sophora flavescens and 15g of Sichuan pepper, decoct in water and use for external washing.

(2) Take 30g each of Sophora flavescens, Smilax glabra, Lonicera japonica, and Phellodendron chinense, 15g each of Cnidium monnieri and Alum, 12g each of Rhubarb and Polygonum multiflorum, decoct in water and wash externally.

(3) Grind equal parts of turtle shell, Cnidium monnieri, and Angelica dahurica into fine powder and mix with sesame oil to apply to the affected area.

(4) Grind talcum powder 15g, indigo 9g, and alum 6g into fine powder and apply to the affected area.

I hope every breastfeeding woman can learn from the above content and prevent problems before they occur. Only when the mother is healthy can she better ensure the health of her child. I hope this helps you all.