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Sorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article. Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative. Skip to main content. Search all BMC articles Search. Download PDF. The fix: See your doctor or midwife to confirm the diagnosis and to get a prescription for medication there are several different ones or a recommendation for an over-the-counter product.
Some women find acidophilus supplements and dietary changes helpful. Early treatment is better than waiting. Both mother and baby should be treated even if only one has symptoms. The symptoms: Nipples hurt. Often the tip of the nipple is damaged. It can feel as though the nipple is being pinched. The fix: A doctor can quickly snip the thin flap of skin and free the tongue. It is a simple procedure. Sometimes the frenulum will stretch out over time, but you may endure many months of breastfeeding pain waiting for that to happen.
After the frenulum is cut, it may take the baby a little while to learn how to stretch his tongue out and nurse more effectively. The symptoms: A sore, tender area in the breast. May feel like a lump under the skin; skin may look red. The causes: A milk duct has become blocked, sometimes because something is putting pressure there like a too snug bra.
The milk backs up and creates pressure behind the plug. Usually this is in the breast, but sometimes one of the openings at the nipple becomes plugged — this looks like a little white dot on the end of the nipple. The fix: How can it be resolved? Moist heat can mean a hot shower or bath or a hot, wet washcloth applied to the breast.
Then massage the tender area from behind the plug towards the nipple — like trying to get the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. Then put the baby to the breast. If the plug is on the nipple, you may be able to manipulate or squeeze it out. Get as much rest as possible. The symptoms: The breast has a hot, red, very tender area. Usually you also have a fever and feel unwell.
This may develop suddenly or may follow an unresolved plugged duct. The causes: Mastitis is an inflammation of the breast due to poor drainage or an infection in the breast. Although attachment and positioning are generally the main causes of painful feeding, other possibilities include:.
Sometimes the same painful symptoms described for vasospasm or mammary constriction syndrome see below are due to an infection or skin condition, particularly where there has been broken skin and nipple damage. Mothers may describe a shooting, stabbing or burning pain in the nipple or breast. An infection may be painful and continue to be painful even with a corrected latch. Nipples can be sore due to other medical causes unrelated to breastfeeding. The article Causes of Sore Nipples discusses eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis on the nipple as well as infections.
Your doctor will confirm whether any of these could be a possibility for you and suggest treatments. If a little thickened milk blocks a nipple pore an opening in the nipple it can sometimes be very painful. This is often called a nipple bleb or milk blister see Blisters on Nipples for more information to free the blockage if you have a painful white spot on your nipple.
If a mother pumps regularly alongside breastfeeding, a poorly fitted breast pump could be the cause of sore nipples. It is also important to make sure that the pump parts are thoroughly cleaned between feeds and not harbouring any bacteria that could contribute to infection. Sometimes however, very sore nipples may need a little medical help to hasten healing check with your doctor. Bear in mind some remedies can potentially be a cause of sore nipples, or inflame nipples further—if a mother is sensitive to an ingredient in a topical ointment she is using.
For more information see Treatments for Sore Nipples. Sometimes nipples may begin to feel sore unexpectedly after months of pain free feeding. There can be a number of causes for this. Mammary constriction syndrome is a recently described syndrome related to nipple vasospasm see above.
Because of difficulties the mother may have had during pregnancy, labour, or after birth, she may have tightness in her shoulders and chest that causes her pectoral chest muscles to press on the blood vessels that lead to her breasts and nipples, causing a lack of blood flow and oxygen, leading to pain.
This pain may be throbbing or constant, deep or superficial, itchy, tingling, aching or knife-like, burning or freezing, shooting, sharp or dull, or a combination of any of the above. Also, if a latch feels painful, the mother may tighten her shoulders, clench her teeth, etc.
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